Living in Shiyan (Hubei)

Shiyan (Hubei) is a city in Hubei, China, home to 3,460,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #11 of 1,543), city lovers (top 1%, #13 of 1,543), young professionals (top 2%, #29 of 1,627).

Residents3,460,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport273 km (Xi'an Xianyang International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km3,460,000 people

Lake shore23 km (Lake Danjiangkou Shuiku)

Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 360 m

Nearest large lakeDanjiangkou Shuiku, 23 km

Main railway line2.1 km

Distance to Beijing953 km

Within 10 km3,460,000 people

Greater areaGreater Shiyan, 9 km out

Winter daylight10 h 00 min, sunset 10:35

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Good to know about Shiyan (Hubei)

It is part of Greater Shiyan, 9 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 00 min and sets around 10:35; in late June it sets around 13:48.

How Shiyan (Hubei) 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 Hubei
Young family	47	#1,917 of 1,977	#52 of 53	Map
Low-income household	72	#649 of 2,047	#19 of 54	Map
Low-income family	59	#1,826 of 1,977	#52 of 53	Map
Single parent	63	#1,763 of 1,977	#52 of 53	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#1,713 of 1,977	#52 of 53	Map
Single pensioner	65	#1,783 of 1,977	#53 of 53	Map
Early retiree	57	#1,856 of 2,047	#53 of 54	Map
Single professional	90	#32 of 1,696	#1 of 52	Map
Young professional	91	#29 of 1,627	#1 of 50	Map
DINKS	93	#11 of 1,543	#1 of 46	Map
Remote worker	65	#1,452 of 2,047	#51 of 54	Map
Commuter	88	#120 of 1,657	#3 of 51	Map
Car-free household	97	#36 of 1,462	#2 of 42	Map
Student	0	#705 of 819	#25 of 27	Map
First-home buyer	70	#819 of 1,977	#24 of 53	Map
Budget-constrained mover	61	#1,100 of 2,047	#24 of 54	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	93	#13 of 1,543	#1 of 46	Map
Expat professional	79	#172 of 2,047	#7 of 54	Map
Healthcare-first mover	63	#669 of 1,977	#25 of 53	Map
Nature-focused household	2	#2,034 of 2,047	#54 of 54	Map
Cross-border commuter	11	#1,203 of 1,774	#5 of 8	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	22	#1,300 of 2,047	#26 of 54	Map
Rural value seeker	10	#1,997 of 2,047	#53 of 54	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#431 of 2,047	#17 of 54	Map
Lottery winner	69	#308 of 2,047	#10 of 54	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#1,898 of 2,047	#49 of 54	Map
Coastal living	56	#395 of 433	#20 of 21	Map
Business owner	80	#296 of 2,047	#9 of 54	Map
Digital native	69	#141 of 1,696	#5 of 52	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Lifestyle and amenities100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Foundation72
Sea or lake shore64
Mobility and connectivity50
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
Flat land (terrain relief)23
Affordability23
Green space2
Education and family2
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
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.