Living in Changtu

Changtu is a large place in Liaoning, China, home to 71,284 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #65 of 2,047), low-income families (top 40%, #784 of 1,977), single parents (top 41%, #805 of 1,977).

Residents71,284

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport137 km (Shenyang Taoxian International)

Nearest city of 100k+28 km

Within 30 km183,700 people

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line1.4 km

Distance to Beijing717 km

Within 10 km71,284 people

LandscapeManchurian Plain

Winter daylight9 h 02 min, sunset 9:13

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Good to know about Changtu

The landscape belongs to the Manchurian Plain.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 02 min and sets around 9:13; in late June it sets around 13:25.

How Changtu 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 Liaoning
Young family	60	#1,469 of 1,977	#31 of 49	Map
Low-income household	57	#1,498 of 2,047	#40 of 51	Map
Low-income family	70	#784 of 1,977	#28 of 49	Map
Single parent	71	#805 of 1,977	#27 of 49	Map
Pensioner couple	50	#1,930 of 1,977	#46 of 49	Map
Single pensioner	62	#1,907 of 1,977	#44 of 49	Map
Early retiree	54	#1,952 of 2,047	#35 of 51	Map
Single professional	36	#1,421 of 1,696	#40 of 43	Map
Young professional	37	#1,405 of 1,627	#40 of 43	Map
DINKS	36	#1,411 of 1,543	#40 of 42	Map
Remote worker	56	#1,903 of 2,047	#48 of 51	Map
Commuter	51	#1,488 of 1,657	#40 of 43	Map
Car-free household	44	#1,220 of 1,462	#39 of 41	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	61	#1,484 of 1,977	#41 of 49	Map
Budget-constrained mover	55	#1,468 of 2,047	#40 of 51	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	31	#1,263 of 1,543	#39 of 42	Map
Expat professional	37	#1,437 of 2,047	#39 of 51	Map
Healthcare-first mover	51	#1,334 of 1,977	#42 of 49	Map
Nature-focused household	61	#1,059 of 2,047	#19 of 51	Map
Cross-border commuter	11	#1,223 of 1,774	#40 of 51	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	28	#1,171 of 2,047	#22 of 51	Map
Rural value seeker	51	#1,170 of 2,047	#20 of 51	Map
High-net-worth mover	37	#1,868 of 2,047	#47 of 51	Map
Lottery winner	44	#1,388 of 2,047	#41 of 51	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	78	#65 of 2,047	#9 of 51	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	44	#1,501 of 2,047	#40 of 51	Map
Digital native	36	#1,449 of 1,696	#40 of 43	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)100
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Green space68
Education and family68
Affordability55
Flat land (terrain relief)53
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)52
Mobility and connectivity52
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)46
Jobs and economy44
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)44
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)39
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)38
Lifestyle and amenities36
Foundation35
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
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

Kaiyuan (Liaoning) 28 km
Siping 48 km
Xifeng 51 km
Tieling 58 km
Lishu 62 km
Longshan (Jilin) 86 km
Shuangliao 95 km
Gongzhuling 99 km

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.