Living in Shangqiu

Shangqiu is a city in Henan, China, home to 1,859,723 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 5%, #80 of 1,696), young professionals (top 5%, #80 of 1,627), city lovers (top 6%, #88 of 1,543).

Residents1,859,723
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport166 km (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,859,700 people
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line2.3 km
Distance to Beijing617 km
Within 10 km1,859,723 people
Greater areaGreater Shangqiu, 4 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 51 min, sunset 10:11

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How Shangqiu 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 Henan
Young family54#1,767 of 1,977#36 of 40Map
Low-income household74#429 of 2,047#18 of 40Map
Low-income family64#1,650 of 1,977#37 of 40Map
Single parent66#1,547 of 1,977#34 of 40Map
Pensioner couple58#1,699 of 1,977#38 of 40Map
Single pensioner76#1,033 of 1,977#26 of 40Map
Early retiree60#1,692 of 2,047#33 of 40Map
Single professional87#80 of 1,696#3 of 34Map
Young professional89#80 of 1,627#3 of 33Map
DINKS90#94 of 1,543#3 of 29Map
Remote worker73#687 of 2,047#17 of 40Map
Commuter88#111 of 1,657#2 of 33Map
Car-free household95#90 of 1,462#3 of 29Map
Student0#741 of 819#16 of 23Map
First-home buyer72#548 of 1,977#18 of 40Map
Budget-constrained mover66#710 of 2,047#20 of 40Map
Urban lifestyle seeker91#88 of 1,543#3 of 29Map
Expat professional78#198 of 2,047#7 of 40Map
Healthcare-first mover69#445 of 1,977#17 of 40Map
Nature-focused household10#1,937 of 2,047#38 of 40Map
Cross-border commuter13#1,013 of 1,774#24 of 36Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#1,961 of 2,047#28 of 40Map
Rural value seeker19#1,915 of 2,047#38 of 40Map
High-net-worth mover68#264 of 2,047#13 of 40Map
Lottery winner70#263 of 2,047#11 of 40Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,827 of 2,047#37 of 40Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner78#359 of 2,047#10 of 40Map
Digital native69#153 of 1,696#5 of 34Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flat land (terrain relief)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Jobs and economy91
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)69
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
  • Mobility and connectivity55
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
  • Affordability38
  • Green space5
  • Education and family5
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)4
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.