Living in Xiangtan
Xiangtan is a city in Hunan, China, home to 959,303 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #12 of 2,047), people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #17 of 1,977), commuters (top 2%, #18 of 1,657).
Residents959,303
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport49 km (Changsha Huanghua International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,089,000 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverXiang, 1.3 km
Main railway line3.8 km
Distance to Beijing1,381 km
Within 10 km959,303 people
Greater areaGreater Xiangtan, the core
Winter daylight10 h 22 min, sunset 10:38
See Xiangtan on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Xiangtan
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 22 min and sets around 10:38; in late June it sets around 13:27.
How Xiangtan 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 | 62 | #1,288 of 1,977 | #28 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income household | 80 | #33 of 2,047 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #816 of 1,977 | #20 of 42 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #803 of 1,977 | #19 of 42 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #836 of 1,977 | #24 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 85 | #40 of 1,977 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #1,169 of 2,047 | #31 of 43 | Map |
| Single professional | 87 | #93 of 1,696 | #3 of 38 | Map |
| Young professional | 89 | #101 of 1,627 | #3 of 36 | Map |
| DINKS | 88 | #122 of 1,543 | #3 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 83 | #12 of 2,047 | #2 of 43 | Map |
| Commuter | 90 | #18 of 1,657 | #1 of 38 | Map |
| Car-free household | 92 | #156 of 1,462 | #6 of 29 | Map |
| Student | 2 | #628 of 819 | #10 of 18 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 78 | #64 of 1,977 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 77 | #25 of 2,047 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 88 | #149 of 1,543 | #5 of 30 | Map |
| Expat professional | 86 | #85 of 2,047 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 83 | #17 of 1,977 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #1,779 of 2,047 | #33 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 | 0 | #2,007 of 2,047 | #42 of 43 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #1,754 of 2,047 | #33 of 43 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 76 | #15 of 2,047 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #20 of 2,047 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #1,738 of 2,047 | #35 of 43 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 89 | #104 of 2,047 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #83 of 1,696 | #3 of 38 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Zhuzhou 25 km
- Xiangxiang 38 km
- Shaoshan 38 km
- Leifeng 39 km
- Changsha (Hunan) 39 km
- Yutan 56 km
- Xishan 62 km
- Guankou 79 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.