Living in Zhelou

Zhelou is a large place in Guizhou, China, home to 34,250 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 10%, #197 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 17%, #342 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 21%, #426 of 2,047).

Residents34,250
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport201 km (Guiyang Longdongbao International)
Nearest city of 100k+93 km
Within 30 km34,200 people
Terrain around itabout 950 m, height range 530 m
Main railway line133.4 km
Distance to Beijing1,934 km
Within 10 km34,250 people
LandscapeYunnan-Guizhou Plateau
Winter daylight10 h 35 min, sunset 11:13

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Good to know about Zhelou

How Zhelou 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 Guizhou
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household24#2,006 of 2,047#34 of 36Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree70#953 of 2,047#25 of 36Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker55#1,933 of 2,047#33 of 36Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover37#1,990 of 2,047#32 of 36Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional0#1,980 of 2,047#31 of 36Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household79#342 of 2,047#17 of 36Map
Cross-border commuter0#1,685 of 1,774#28 of 36Map
Outdoor and mountain lover60#197 of 2,047#1 of 36Map
Rural value seeker64#426 of 2,047#17 of 36Map
High-net-worth mover32#1,962 of 2,047#30 of 36Map
Lottery winner8#1,990 of 2,047#32 of 36Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#873 of 2,047#18 of 36Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner0#1,980 of 2,047#31 of 36Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Green space90
  • Education and family90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)73
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
  • Affordability51
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)48
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)15
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
  • Foundation13
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
  • Lifestyle and amenities12
  • Flat land (terrain relief)12
  • Jobs and economy11
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)6
  • Mobility and connectivity4
  • 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.