Living in Jishu

Jishu is a city in Jilin, China, home to 103,988 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 3%, #42 of 1,977), low-income families (top 3%, #51 of 1,977), young families (top 3%, #53 of 1,977).

Residents103,988
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport95 km (Changchun Longjia International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km181,400 people
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line2.9 km
Distance to Beijing987 km
Within 10 km103,988 people
Winter daylight8 h 51 min, sunset 8:57

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How Jishu 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 Jilin
Young family72#53 of 1,977#5 of 50Map
Low-income household64#1,194 of 2,047#18 of 51Map
Low-income family73#51 of 1,977#5 of 50Map
Single parent75#42 of 1,977#5 of 50Map
Pensioner couple64#1,363 of 1,977#11 of 50Map
Single pensioner75#1,046 of 1,977#7 of 50Map
Early retiree62#1,602 of 2,047#15 of 51Map
Single professional48#1,069 of 1,696#18 of 36Map
Young professional52#987 of 1,627#18 of 32Map
DINKS48#1,109 of 1,543#20 of 31Map
Remote worker69#1,186 of 2,047#10 of 51Map
Commuter70#869 of 1,657#16 of 34Map
Car-free household61#771 of 1,462#19 of 30Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer69#923 of 1,977#16 of 50Map
Budget-constrained mover59#1,241 of 2,047#18 of 51Map
Urban lifestyle seeker45#867 of 1,543#18 of 31Map
Expat professional47#1,201 of 2,047#17 of 51Map
Healthcare-first mover62#717 of 1,977#15 of 50Map
Nature-focused household67#872 of 2,047#26 of 51Map
Cross-border commuter18#346 of 1,774#17 of 51Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#987 of 2,047#17 of 51Map
Rural value seeker57#927 of 2,047#30 of 51Map
High-net-worth mover54#983 of 2,047#18 of 51Map
Lottery winner53#978 of 2,047#14 of 51Map
Climate-resilient relocation77#137 of 2,047#19 of 51Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner58#1,177 of 2,047#15 of 51Map
Digital native46#1,073 of 1,696#19 of 36Map

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)100
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Affordability54
  • Green space52
  • Education and family52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)52
  • Foundation46
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)45
  • Jobs and economy44
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Lifestyle and amenities40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.