Living in Changqing

Changqing is a large place in Shandong, China, home to 82,598 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 8%, #148 of 2,047), movers on a budget (top 16%, #322 of 2,047), single pensioners (top 20%, #385 of 1,977).

Residents82,598

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport55 km (Jinan Yaoqiang International)

Nearest city of 100k+27 km

Within 30 km4,418,600 people

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 170 m

Nearest major riverHuang, 5.6 km

Main railway line10.2 km

Distance to Beijing376 km

Within 10 km82,598 people

Greater areaGreater Jinan, 27 km out

LandscapeNorth China Plain

Winter daylight9 h 39 min, sunset 10:01

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Good to know about Changqing

The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
It is part of Greater Jinan, 27 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 39 min and sets around 10:01; in late June it sets around 13:35.

How Changqing 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 Shandong
Young family	67	#649 of 1,977	#70 of 175	Map
Low-income household	71	#675 of 2,047	#68 of 175	Map
Low-income family	69	#924 of 1,977	#98 of 175	Map
Single parent	71	#946 of 1,977	#99 of 175	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#569 of 1,977	#74 of 175	Map
Single pensioner	81	#385 of 1,977	#41 of 175	Map
Early retiree	75	#148 of 2,047	#21 of 175	Map
Single professional	59	#699 of 1,696	#65 of 166	Map
Young professional	58	#770 of 1,627	#74 of 159	Map
DINKS	61	#658 of 1,543	#59 of 154	Map
Remote worker	76	#410 of 2,047	#46 of 175	Map
Commuter	67	#1,006 of 1,657	#100 of 162	Map
Car-free household	55	#919 of 1,462	#90 of 147	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	71	#739 of 1,977	#79 of 175	Map
Budget-constrained mover	70	#322 of 2,047	#35 of 175	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	47	#812 of 1,543	#75 of 154	Map
Expat professional	66	#466 of 2,047	#37 of 175	Map
Healthcare-first mover	62	#743 of 1,977	#83 of 175	Map
Nature-focused household	71	#666 of 2,047	#49 of 175	Map
Cross-border commuter	15	#725 of 1,774	#95 of 175	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	40	#802 of 2,047	#28 of 175	Map
Rural value seeker	63	#457 of 2,047	#31 of 175	Map
High-net-worth mover	64	#384 of 2,047	#41 of 175	Map
Lottery winner	62	#544 of 2,047	#46 of 175	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#498 of 2,047	#43 of 175	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	76	#423 of 2,047	#40 of 175	Map
Digital native	49	#866 of 1,696	#87 of 166	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
Mobility and connectivity78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
Lifestyle and amenities65
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
Green space62
Education and family62
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)56
Affordability55
Flat land (terrain relief)48
Foundation39
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
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

Jinan 27 km
Feicheng (Shandong, 77,606 residents) 35 km
Pingyin 40 km
Tai’an (Shandong) 54 km
Liaocheng 66 km
Mingshui (Shandong) 71 km
Zhoucheng 81 km
Ningyang 88 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.