Living in Shankou

Shankou is a large place in Guangxi, China, home to 70,153 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 8%, #33 of 433), retired couples (top 12%, #228 of 1,977), climate-conscious movers (top 28%, #565 of 2,047).

Residents70,153

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport92 km (Zhanjiang Wuchuan International)

Nearest city of 100k+54 km

Within 30 km287,600 people

Sea coast4 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line56.7 km

Distance to Beijing2,134 km

Within 10 km70,153 people

Winter daylight10 h 49 min, sunset 11:04

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Good to know about Shankou

The Gulf of Tonkin is 4 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 49 min and sets around 11:04; in late June it sets around 13:26.

How Shankou 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	59	#1,515 of 1,977	#36 of 45	Map
Low-income household	54	#1,559 of 2,047	#36 of 45	Map
Low-income family	65	#1,590 of 1,977	#39 of 45	Map
Single parent	65	#1,634 of 1,977	#39 of 45	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#228 of 1,977	#16 of 45	Map
Single pensioner	75	#1,117 of 1,977	#31 of 45	Map
Early retiree	71	#716 of 2,047	#20 of 45	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	67	#1,294 of 2,047	#34 of 45	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	50	#1,725 of 1,977	#38 of 45	Map
Budget-constrained mover	57	#1,355 of 2,047	#32 of 45	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	42	#1,321 of 2,047	#31 of 45	Map
Healthcare-first mover	51	#1,318 of 1,977	#33 of 45	Map
Nature-focused household	69	#750 of 2,047	#15 of 45	Map
Cross-border commuter	8	#1,430 of 1,774	#39 of 45	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	42	#742 of 2,047	#12 of 45	Map
Rural value seeker	59	#776 of 2,047	#15 of 45	Map
High-net-worth mover	47	#1,448 of 2,047	#33 of 45	Map
Lottery winner	43	#1,396 of 2,047	#32 of 45	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#565 of 2,047	#13 of 45	Map
Coastal living	79	#33 of 433	#4 of 20	Map
Business owner	44	#1,500 of 2,047	#36 of 45	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Flat land (terrain relief)82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Green space69
Education and family69
Affordability55
Jobs and economy53
Mobility and connectivity52
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)48
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)45
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)45
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
Lifestyle and amenities41
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
Foundation34
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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

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.