Living in Shijiazhuang
Shijiazhuang is a city in Hebei, China, home to 3,938,513 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #26 of 1,543), city lovers (top 2%, #27 of 1,543), expat professionals (top 2%, #36 of 2,047).
Residents3,938,513
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport33 km (Shijiazhuang Zhengding International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,746,400 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing267 km
Within 10 km3,938,513 people
Greater areaGreater Shijiazhuang, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 31 min, sunset 10:06
See Shijiazhuang on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Shijiazhuang
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 31 min and sets around 10:06; in late June it sets around 13:48.
How Shijiazhuang 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 Hebei | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 44 | #1,952 of 1,977 | #41 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income household | 70 | #738 of 2,047 | #23 of 41 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #1,852 of 1,977 | #41 of 41 | Map |
| Single parent | 62 | #1,782 of 1,977 | #41 of 41 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #1,868 of 1,977 | #39 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #1,627 of 1,977 | #33 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #1,910 of 2,047 | #37 of 41 | Map |
| Single professional | 89 | #42 of 1,696 | #3 of 39 | Map |
| Young professional | 91 | #40 of 1,627 | #3 of 36 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #26 of 1,543 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| Remote worker | 71 | #910 of 2,047 | #20 of 41 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #197 of 1,657 | #8 of 38 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #28 of 1,462 | #1 of 34 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #697 of 819 | #19 of 22 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #920 of 1,977 | #26 of 41 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #820 of 2,047 | #22 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 93 | #27 of 1,543 | #2 of 35 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #36 of 2,047 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #206 of 1,977 | #7 of 41 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 1 | #2,036 of 2,047 | #41 of 41 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #357 of 1,774 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #1,948 of 2,047 | #34 of 41 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 6 | #2,018 of 2,047 | #41 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #538 of 2,047 | #20 of 41 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #79 of 2,047 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #1,846 of 2,047 | #40 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 91 | #46 of 2,047 | #2 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #45 of 1,696 | #1 of 39 | Map |
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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.