Living in Shitanjing

Shitanjing is a large place in Ningxia, China, home to 78,765 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #179 of 2,047), young families (top 24%, #459 of 1,977), rural value seekers (top 28%, #558 of 2,047).

Residents78,765

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport101 km (Yinchuan Hedong International)

Nearest city of 100k+22 km

Within 30 km950,000 people

Climate typeCold desert (BWk)

Terrain around itabout 1,710 m, height range 530 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Beijing864 km

Within 10 km78,765 people

Winter daylight9 h 24 min, sunset 10:35

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Good to know about Shitanjing

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 24 min and sets around 10:35; in late June it sets around 14:24.

How Shitanjing 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 Ningxia
Young family	69	#459 of 1,977	#9 of 23	Map
Low-income household	67	#1,008 of 2,047	#18 of 23	Map
Low-income family	70	#655 of 1,977	#10 of 23	Map
Single parent	72	#648 of 1,977	#10 of 23	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#1,375 of 1,977	#14 of 23	Map
Single pensioner	73	#1,267 of 1,977	#18 of 23	Map
Early retiree	69	#1,087 of 2,047	#9 of 23	Map
Single professional	52	#942 of 1,696	#14 of 23	Map
Young professional	53	#962 of 1,627	#14 of 22	Map
DINKS	53	#921 of 1,543	#15 of 21	Map
Remote worker	69	#1,136 of 2,047	#19 of 23	Map
Commuter	65	#1,122 of 1,657	#18 of 22	Map
Car-free household	53	#992 of 1,462	#13 of 21	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	69	#1,008 of 1,977	#18 of 23	Map
Budget-constrained mover	64	#909 of 2,047	#18 of 23	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	42	#984 of 1,543	#14 of 21	Map
Expat professional	55	#888 of 2,047	#19 of 23	Map
Healthcare-first mover	54	#1,183 of 1,977	#20 of 23	Map
Nature-focused household	71	#662 of 2,047	#11 of 23	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#957 of 1,774	#20 of 23	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	61	#179 of 2,047	#1 of 23	Map
Rural value seeker	62	#558 of 2,047	#10 of 23	Map
High-net-worth mover	58	#733 of 2,047	#9 of 23	Map
Lottery winner	55	#888 of 2,047	#17 of 23	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#922 of 2,047	#9 of 23	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	65	#931 of 2,047	#19 of 23	Map
Digital native	45	#1,122 of 1,696	#19 of 23	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)85
Jobs and economy77
Mobility and connectivity66
Green space64
Education and family64
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)55
Affordability54
Lifestyle and amenities54
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)53
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)51
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)48
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)40
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)40
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)39
Foundation38
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)19
Flat land (terrain relief)13
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

Dawukou 22 km
Shizuishan 28 km
Huinong 37 km
Wuda 43 km
Hongguang Qidui 56 km
Changxin 62 km
Wuhai 64 km
Ligang 66 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.