Living in Shuizhai

Shuizhai is a city in Guangdong, China, home to 140,493 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 5%, #86 of 1,977), first-time home buyers (top 7%, #120 of 1,977), remote workers (top 7%, #137 of 2,047).

Residents140,493
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport86 km (Jieyang Chaoshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km874,400 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 310 m
Main railway line30.4 km
Distance to Beijing1,780 km
Within 10 km320,893 people
Winter daylight10 h 39 min, sunset 10:35

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How Shuizhai 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 family69#448 of 1,977#21 of 88Map
Low-income household77#165 of 2,047#28 of 88Map
Low-income family72#336 of 1,977#28 of 88Map
Single parent73#403 of 1,977#29 of 88Map
Pensioner couple76#224 of 1,977#35 of 88Map
Single pensioner84#86 of 1,977#17 of 88Map
Early retiree72#586 of 2,047#25 of 88Map
Single professional70#442 of 1,696#50 of 82Map
Young professional73#441 of 1,627#48 of 82Map
DINKS70#457 of 1,543#53 of 81Map
Remote worker79#137 of 2,047#28 of 88Map
Commuter84#365 of 1,657#40 of 82Map
Car-free household76#449 of 1,462#43 of 80Map
Student16#403 of 819#26 of 62Map
First-home buyer76#120 of 1,977#24 of 88Map
Budget-constrained mover72#185 of 2,047#33 of 88Map
Urban lifestyle seeker67#453 of 1,543#44 of 81Map
Expat professional67#445 of 2,047#54 of 88Map
Healthcare-first mover73#270 of 1,977#29 of 88Map
Nature-focused household42#1,500 of 2,047#45 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 lover39#825 of 2,047#33 of 88Map
Rural value seeker45#1,458 of 2,047#42 of 88Map
High-net-worth mover69#209 of 2,047#23 of 88Map
Lottery winner67#388 of 2,047#47 of 88Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,078 of 2,047#27 of 88Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner76#414 of 2,047#53 of 88Map
Digital native60#455 of 1,696#49 of 82Map

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)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Jobs and economy75
  • Foundation71
  • Affordability62
  • Lifestyle and amenities58
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)55
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Flat land (terrain relief)28
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)25
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)25
  • Green space23
  • Education and family23
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)23
  • 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.