Living in Shiji

Shiji is a large place in Jiangsu, China, home to 41,652 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 6%, #116 of 1,977), early retirees (top 16%, #327 of 2,047), single pensioners (top 21%, #407 of 1,977).

Residents41,652

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport68 km (Lianyungang Huaguoshan International)

Nearest city of 100k+24 km

Within 30 km712,900 people

Lake shore23 km (Lake Luoma)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Nearest large lakeLuoma Hu, 23 km

Main railway line23.5 km

Distance to Beijing664 km

Within 10 km74,100 people

Greater areaGreater Shuyang, 28 km out

LandscapeNorth China Plain

Winter daylight9 h 52 min, sunset 10:01

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Good to know about Shiji

The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
It is part of Greater Shuyang, 28 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 52 min and sets around 10:01; in late June it sets around 13:21.

How Shiji 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 Jiangsu
Young family	68	#604 of 1,977	#31 of 152	Map
Low-income household	64	#1,183 of 2,047	#130 of 152	Map
Low-income family	69	#833 of 1,977	#49 of 152	Map
Single parent	71	#833 of 1,977	#44 of 152	Map
Pensioner couple	78	#116 of 1,977	#21 of 152	Map
Single pensioner	81	#407 of 1,977	#28 of 152	Map
Early retiree	73	#327 of 2,047	#14 of 152	Map
Single professional	43	#1,232 of 1,696	#134 of 149	Map
Young professional	44	#1,252 of 1,627	#135 of 146	Map
DINKS	45	#1,217 of 1,543	#133 of 141	Map
Remote worker	73	#626 of 2,047	#47 of 152	Map
Commuter	60	#1,299 of 1,657	#133 of 148	Map
Car-free household	44	#1,225 of 1,462	#131 of 134	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	66	#1,257 of 1,977	#127 of 152	Map
Budget-constrained mover	62	#1,016 of 2,047	#124 of 152	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	32	#1,236 of 1,543	#134 of 141	Map
Expat professional	52	#1,010 of 2,047	#116 of 152	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#1,015 of 1,977	#96 of 152	Map
Nature-focused household	73	#582 of 2,047	#11 of 152	Map
Cross-border commuter	15	#758 of 1,774	#53 of 152	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	20	#1,371 of 2,047	#31 of 152	Map
Rural value seeker	62	#585 of 2,047	#17 of 152	Map
High-net-worth mover	54	#1,026 of 2,047	#120 of 152	Map
Lottery winner	52	#1,036 of 2,047	#115 of 152	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#497 of 2,047	#16 of 152	Map
Coastal living	69	#242 of 433	#36 of 109	Map
Business owner	63	#1,004 of 2,047	#108 of 152	Map
Digital native	43	#1,228 of 1,696	#132 of 149	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Flat land (terrain relief)79
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)76
Mobility and connectivity75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Jobs and economy71
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)67
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)67
Green space66
Education and family66
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
Sea or lake shore64
Affordability55
Lifestyle and amenities45
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)34
Foundation30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)3
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.