Living in Anshan

Anshan is a city in Liaoning, China, home to 1,450,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 3%, #38 of 1,657), digital natives (top 3%, #44 of 1,696), single professionals (top 3%, #46 of 1,696).

Residents1,450,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport71 km (Shenyang Taoxian International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,318,200 people
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 220 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing574 km
Within 10 km1,573,843 people
Greater areaGreater Anshan, 4 km out
Winter daylight9 h 12 min, sunset 9:23

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How Anshan 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 Liaoning
Young family52#1,836 of 1,977#41 of 49Map
Low-income household77#190 of 2,047#7 of 51Map
Low-income family65#1,532 of 1,977#39 of 49Map
Single parent67#1,437 of 1,977#39 of 49Map
Pensioner couple50#1,931 of 1,977#47 of 49Map
Single pensioner68#1,643 of 1,977#28 of 49Map
Early retiree50#2,007 of 2,047#44 of 51Map
Single professional89#46 of 1,696#1 of 43Map
Young professional91#50 of 1,627#1 of 43Map
DINKS91#77 of 1,543#3 of 42Map
Remote worker69#1,140 of 2,047#11 of 51Map
Commuter89#38 of 1,657#3 of 43Map
Car-free household96#77 of 1,462#3 of 41Map
Student0#776 of 819#28 of 30Map
First-home buyer74#280 of 1,977#10 of 49Map
Budget-constrained mover71#217 of 2,047#9 of 51Map
Urban lifestyle seeker92#76 of 1,543#3 of 42Map
Expat professional86#82 of 2,047#3 of 51Map
Healthcare-first mover78#124 of 1,977#5 of 49Map
Nature-focused household9#1,946 of 2,047#45 of 51Map
Cross-border commuter18#334 of 1,774#15 of 51Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#1,571 of 2,047#38 of 51Map
Rural value seeker18#1,930 of 2,047#44 of 51Map
High-net-worth mover65#328 of 2,047#8 of 51Map
Lottery winner77#70 of 2,047#3 of 51Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,101 of 2,047#37 of 51Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner87#135 of 2,047#8 of 51Map
Digital native72#44 of 1,696#1 of 43Map

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
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
  • Jobs and economy95
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Mobility and connectivity84
  • Foundation82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)47
  • Affordability42
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)39
  • Flat land (terrain relief)37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Green space6
  • Education and family6
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • 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.