Living in Shixing

Shixing is a large place in Guangdong, China, home to 72,996 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 27%, #542 of 2,047), early retirees (top 28%, #565 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 35%, #698 of 2,047).

Residents72,996
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport190 km (Guangzhou Baiyun International)
Nearest city of 100k+52 km
Within 30 km73,000 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 310 m
Main railway line45.7 km
Distance to Beijing1,680 km
Within 10 km72,996 people
Winter daylight10 h 35 min, sunset 10:40

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Good to know about Shixing

How Shixing 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 family62#1,306 of 1,977#44 of 88Map
Low-income household43#1,801 of 2,047#85 of 88Map
Low-income family65#1,580 of 1,977#64 of 88Map
Single parent65#1,629 of 1,977#69 of 88Map
Pensioner couple69#960 of 1,977#64 of 88Map
Single pensioner75#1,145 of 1,977#68 of 88Map
Early retiree72#565 of 2,047#24 of 88Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker64#1,535 of 2,047#85 of 88Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer47#1,768 of 1,977#84 of 88Map
Budget-constrained mover48#1,798 of 2,047#86 of 88Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional13#1,853 of 2,047#86 of 88Map
Healthcare-first mover44#1,641 of 1,977#86 of 88Map
Nature-focused household71#698 of 2,047#2 of 88Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover48#542 of 2,047#18 of 88Map
Rural value seeker60#727 of 2,047#5 of 88Map
High-net-worth mover44#1,598 of 2,047#84 of 88Map
Lottery winner33#1,723 of 2,047#85 of 88Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#720 of 2,047#11 of 88Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner12#1,861 of 2,047#85 of 88Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Green space67
  • Education and family67
  • Affordability55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Foundation35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Lifestyle and amenities27
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)27
  • Flat land (terrain relief)27
  • Jobs and economy26
  • Mobility and connectivity25
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

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