Living in Shagang

Shagang is a large place in Guangxi, China, home to 30,710 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 4%, #60 of 1,977), students (top 10%, #79 of 819), people who want to live by the sea (top 22%, #94 of 433).

Residents30,710

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport135 km (Nanning Wuxu International)

Nearest city of 100k+17 km

Within 30 km954,300 people

Sea coast4 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line56.0 km

Distance to Beijing2,147 km

Within 10 km156,182 people

Greater areaGreater Beihai, 22 km out

Winter daylight10 h 49 min, sunset 11:07

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Good to know about Shagang

The Gulf of Tonkin is 4 km away.
It is part of Greater Beihai, 22 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 49 min and sets around 11:07; in late June it sets around 13:29.

Best places in Greater Beihai

How Shagang 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.

Profile	Score	In China	In Guangxi
Young family	64	#1,109 of 1,977	#20 of 45	Map
Low-income household	68	#917 of 2,047	#23 of 45	Map
Low-income family	67	#1,333 of 1,977	#27 of 45	Map
Single parent	68	#1,330 of 1,977	#28 of 45	Map
Pensioner couple	80	#60 of 1,977	#3 of 45	Map
Single pensioner	79	#620 of 1,977	#16 of 45	Map
Early retiree	70	#862 of 2,047	#25 of 45	Map
Single professional	50	#980 of 1,696	#25 of 35	Map
Young professional	52	#1,001 of 1,627	#25 of 34	Map
DINKS	51	#982 of 1,543	#25 of 34	Map
Remote worker	72	#850 of 2,047	#21 of 45	Map
Commuter	67	#1,012 of 1,657	#25 of 34	Map
Car-free household	50	#1,050 of 1,462	#26 of 32	Map
Student	64	#79 of 819	#1 of 23	Map
First-home buyer	68	#1,102 of 1,977	#27 of 45	Map
Budget-constrained mover	63	#910 of 2,047	#23 of 45	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	39	#1,054 of 1,543	#26 of 34	Map
Expat professional	52	#1,003 of 2,047	#24 of 45	Map
Healthcare-first mover	56	#1,083 of 1,977	#24 of 45	Map
Nature-focused household	53	#1,239 of 2,047	#24 of 45	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#1,066 of 1,774	#31 of 45	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	37	#891 of 2,047	#15 of 45	Map
Rural value seeker	50	#1,227 of 2,047	#24 of 45	Map
High-net-worth mover	56	#875 of 2,047	#23 of 45	Map
Lottery winner	52	#1,070 of 2,047	#25 of 45	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#1,440 of 2,047	#26 of 45	Map
Coastal living	76	#94 of 433	#9 of 20	Map
Business owner	63	#983 of 2,047	#22 of 45	Map
Digital native	48	#922 of 1,696	#22 of 35	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore97
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Flat land (terrain relief)79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Jobs and economy77
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
Mobility and connectivity58
Affordability55
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
Lifestyle and amenities45
Foundation42
Green space38
Education and family38
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)35
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
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

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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.