Living in Shaoshan
Shaoshan is a city in Hunan, China, home to 118,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 6%, #109 of 1,977), young families (top 7%, #119 of 1,977), low-income families (top 7%, #124 of 1,977).
Residents118,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport76 km (Changsha Huanghua International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km205,600 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line1.4 km
Distance to Beijing1,382 km
Within 10 km118,000 people
Greater areaGreater Xiangtan, 38 km out
Winter daylight10 h 22 min, sunset 10:39
See Shaoshan on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Shaoshan
- It is part of Greater Xiangtan, 38 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 22 min and sets around 10:39; in late June it sets around 13:29.
How Shaoshan 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 Hunan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 72 | #119 of 1,977 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #1,118 of 2,047 | #19 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income family | 73 | #124 of 1,977 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Single parent | 75 | #109 of 1,977 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 75 | #273 of 1,977 | #4 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 83 | #129 of 1,977 | #4 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #443 of 2,047 | #15 of 43 | Map |
| Single professional | 52 | #937 of 1,696 | #18 of 38 | Map |
| Young professional | 55 | #863 of 1,627 | #18 of 36 | Map |
| DINKS | 52 | #967 of 1,543 | #18 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #286 of 2,047 | #8 of 43 | Map |
| Commuter | 72 | #782 of 1,657 | #18 of 38 | Map |
| Car-free household | 63 | #710 of 1,462 | #20 of 29 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #880 of 1,977 | #19 of 42 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #1,135 of 2,047 | #19 of 43 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 49 | #774 of 1,543 | #19 of 30 | Map |
| Expat professional | 51 | #1,041 of 2,047 | #19 of 43 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #582 of 1,977 | #15 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #1,011 of 2,047 | #21 of 43 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 16 | #1,552 of 2,047 | #30 of 43 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #1,027 of 2,047 | #22 of 43 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #841 of 2,047 | #16 of 43 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 56 | #836 of 2,047 | #17 of 43 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #642 of 2,047 | #15 of 43 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 62 | #1,043 of 2,047 | #19 of 43 | Map |
| Digital native | 48 | #947 of 1,696 | #17 of 38 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Xiangxiang 20 km
- Yutan 38 km
- Xiangtan 38 km
- Leifeng 45 km
- Changsha (Hunan) 54 km
- Loudi 55 km
- Yongfeng 62 km
- Zhuzhou 63 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.