Living in Shiwan (Guangdong)

Shiwan (Guangdong) is a large place in Guangdong, China, home to 82,031 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 13%, #252 of 2,047), expat professionals (top 18%, #355 of 2,047), digital natives (top 18%, #304 of 1,696).

Residents82,031
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport49 km (Guangzhou Baiyun International)
Nearest city of 100k+6 km
Within 30 km25,828,300 people
Sea coast17 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverXi, 5.5 km
Main railway line4.9 km
Distance to Beijing1,908 km
Within 10 km9,124,540 people
Greater areaGreater Foshan, 5 km out
Winter daylight10 h 43 min, sunset 10:48

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How Shiwan (Guangdong) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in China. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Guangdong
Young family35#1,977 of 1,977#88 of 88Map
Low-income household60#1,415 of 2,047#78 of 88Map
Low-income family49#1,976 of 1,977#88 of 88Map
Single parent54#1,975 of 1,977#88 of 88Map
Pensioner couple60#1,585 of 1,977#87 of 88Map
Single pensioner67#1,727 of 1,977#87 of 88Map
Early retiree52#1,982 of 2,047#88 of 88Map
Single professional71#427 of 1,696#47 of 82Map
Young professional73#427 of 1,627#46 of 82Map
DINKS76#328 of 1,543#39 of 81Map
Remote worker64#1,517 of 2,047#84 of 88Map
Commuter74#719 of 1,657#71 of 82Map
Car-free household82#330 of 1,462#30 of 80Map
Student38#280 of 819#9 of 62Map
First-home buyer61#1,501 of 1,977#80 of 88Map
Budget-constrained mover50#1,705 of 2,047#83 of 88Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#384 of 1,543#40 of 81Map
Expat professional71#355 of 2,047#51 of 88Map
Healthcare-first mover52#1,310 of 1,977#82 of 88Map
Nature-focused household0#2,047 of 2,047#88 of 88Map
Cross-border commuter15#730 of 1,774#42 of 50Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,038 of 2,047#88 of 88Map
Rural value seeker0#2,046 of 2,047#88 of 88Map
High-net-worth mover35#1,908 of 2,047#88 of 88Map
Lottery winner49#1,194 of 2,047#79 of 88Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#1,982 of 2,047#71 of 88Map
Coastal living63#328 of 433#57 of 60Map
Business owner81#252 of 2,047#48 of 88Map
Digital native64#304 of 1,696#40 of 82Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)97
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Sea or lake shore74
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)66
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance45
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)39
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)39
  • Foundation16
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)12
  • Affordability1
  • Green space1
  • Education and family1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.