Living in Sihu

Sihu is a large place in Jiangsu, China, home to 40,430 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 29%, #578 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 36%, #720 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 38%, #773 of 2,047).

Residents40,430
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport113 km (Lianyungang Huaguoshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+35 km
Within 30 km739,200 people
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line32.3 km
Distance to Beijing606 km
Within 10 km85,891 people
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 10:01

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Good to know about Sihu

How Sihu 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.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Jiangsu
Young family63#1,156 of 1,977#97 of 152Map
Low-income household62#1,337 of 2,047#135 of 152Map
Low-income family66#1,442 of 1,977#122 of 152Map
Single parent67#1,464 of 1,977#126 of 152Map
Pensioner couple70#787 of 1,977#118 of 152Map
Single pensioner78#805 of 1,977#87 of 152Map
Early retiree72#578 of 2,047#32 of 152Map
Single professional41#1,306 of 1,696#137 of 149Map
Young professional41#1,331 of 1,627#138 of 146Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker70#1,078 of 2,047#104 of 152Map
Commuter53#1,459 of 1,657#139 of 148Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer62#1,461 of 1,977#138 of 152Map
Budget-constrained mover61#1,122 of 2,047#133 of 152Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional48#1,146 of 2,047#134 of 152Map
Healthcare-first mover52#1,284 of 1,977#138 of 152Map
Nature-focused household69#773 of 2,047#26 of 152Map
Cross-border commuter10#1,273 of 1,774#139 of 152Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#1,612 of 2,047#54 of 152Map
Rural value seeker60#720 of 2,047#24 of 152Map
High-net-worth mover53#1,052 of 2,047#122 of 152Map
Lottery winner48#1,252 of 2,047#136 of 152Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#864 of 2,047#35 of 152Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner56#1,245 of 2,047#136 of 152Map
Digital native41#1,317 of 1,696#138 of 149Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Jobs and economy72
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)68
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Green space60
  • Education and family60
  • Mobility and connectivity55
  • Affordability54
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Foundation33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)20
  • Sea or lake shore5
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.