Living in Zhakou

Zhakou is a large place in Guangxi, China, home to 31,173 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 3%, #10 of 433), nature lovers (top 21%, #427 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 22%, #446 of 2,047).

Residents31,173

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport118 km (Zhanjiang Wuchuan International)

Nearest city of 100k+29 km

Within 30 km648,300 people

Sea coast2 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line78.2 km

Distance to Beijing2,129 km

Within 10 km31,173 people

Winter daylight10 h 48 min, sunset 11:05

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Good to know about Zhakou

The Gulf of Tonkin is 2 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 48 min and sets around 11:05; in late June it sets around 13:28.

How Zhakou 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	#1,056 of 1,977	#17 of 45	Map
Low-income household	58	#1,476 of 2,047	#33 of 45	Map
Low-income family	68	#1,197 of 1,977	#26 of 45	Map
Single parent	69	#1,169 of 1,977	#26 of 45	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#542 of 1,977	#21 of 45	Map
Single pensioner	70	#1,503 of 1,977	#40 of 45	Map
Early retiree	71	#669 of 2,047	#19 of 45	Map
Single professional	33	#1,473 of 1,696	#33 of 35	Map
Young professional	33	#1,470 of 1,627	#32 of 34	Map
DINKS	35	#1,423 of 1,543	#32 of 34	Map
Remote worker	64	#1,575 of 2,047	#39 of 45	Map
Commuter	52	#1,473 of 1,657	#32 of 34	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	62	#1,451 of 1,977	#32 of 45	Map
Budget-constrained mover	54	#1,532 of 2,047	#36 of 45	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	17	#1,471 of 1,543	#33 of 34	Map
Expat professional	41	#1,344 of 2,047	#33 of 45	Map
Healthcare-first mover	44	#1,621 of 1,977	#41 of 45	Map
Nature-focused household	77	#427 of 2,047	#6 of 45	Map
Cross-border commuter	9	#1,343 of 1,774	#35 of 45	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	49	#519 of 2,047	#5 of 45	Map
Rural value seeker	63	#526 of 2,047	#9 of 45	Map
High-net-worth mover	41	#1,770 of 2,047	#42 of 45	Map
Lottery winner	37	#1,590 of 2,047	#38 of 45	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#446 of 2,047	#11 of 45	Map
Coastal living	83	#10 of 433	#2 of 20	Map
Business owner	54	#1,295 of 2,047	#27 of 45	Map
Digital native	33	#1,529 of 1,696	#33 of 35	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Green space91
Education and family91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)75
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
Flat land (terrain relief)73
Jobs and economy69
Mobility and connectivity57
Affordability50
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)48
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
Lifestyle and amenities41
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)36
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
Foundation10
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
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.