Living in Xishan

Xishan is a large place in Hunan, China, home to 98,162 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 17%, #332 of 1,977), retired couples (top 22%, #417 of 1,977), early retirees (top 26%, #517 of 2,047).

Residents98,162

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport64 km (Changsha Huanghua International)

Nearest city of 100k+35 km

Within 30 km98,200 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 220 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Beijing1,389 km

Within 10 km98,162 people

Winter daylight10 h 23 min, sunset 10:36

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Good to know about Xishan

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 23 min and sets around 10:36; in late June it sets around 13:25.

How Xishan 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	64	#1,081 of 1,977	#24 of 42	Map
Low-income household	50	#1,634 of 2,047	#32 of 43	Map
Low-income family	67	#1,388 of 1,977	#32 of 42	Map
Single parent	68	#1,421 of 1,977	#35 of 42	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#417 of 1,977	#9 of 42	Map
Single pensioner	81	#332 of 1,977	#10 of 42	Map
Early retiree	72	#517 of 2,047	#16 of 43	Map
Single professional	30	#1,519 of 1,696	#32 of 38	Map
Young professional	32	#1,496 of 1,627	#31 of 36	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	74	#607 of 2,047	#18 of 43	Map
Commuter	42	#1,580 of 1,657	#33 of 38	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	56	#1,609 of 1,977	#36 of 42	Map
Budget-constrained mover	55	#1,438 of 2,047	#30 of 43	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	37	#1,460 of 2,047	#31 of 43	Map
Healthcare-first mover	60	#862 of 1,977	#19 of 42	Map
Nature-focused household	67	#845 of 2,047	#19 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	43	#689 of 2,047	#12 of 43	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#939 of 2,047	#19 of 43	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#1,204 of 2,047	#29 of 43	Map
Lottery winner	46	#1,323 of 2,047	#26 of 43	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#609 of 2,047	#13 of 43	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	39	#1,573 of 2,047	#32 of 43	Map
Digital native	36	#1,436 of 1,696	#30 of 38	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
Mobility and connectivity71
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
Green space54
Education and family54
Affordability54
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)53
Foundation44
Flat land (terrain relief)39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)36
Lifestyle and amenities33
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
Jobs and economy32
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
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

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.