Living in Jining (Shandong)

Jining (Shandong) is a city in Shandong, China, home to 1,241,012 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 5%, #77 of 1,657), single professionals (top 8%, #131 of 1,696), young professionals (top 9%, #132 of 1,627).

Residents1,241,012
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport172 km (Jinan Yaoqiang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,495,800 people
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line1.3 km
Distance to Beijing504 km
Within 10 km1,241,012 people
Greater areaGreater Jining, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 46 min, sunset 10:05

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How Jining (Shandong) 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 Shandong
Young family52#1,842 of 1,977#170 of 175Map
Low-income household77#175 of 2,047#18 of 175Map
Low-income family67#1,270 of 1,977#135 of 175Map
Single parent69#1,186 of 1,977#130 of 175Map
Pensioner couple52#1,904 of 1,977#174 of 175Map
Single pensioner65#1,785 of 1,977#172 of 175Map
Early retiree55#1,927 of 2,047#174 of 175Map
Single professional86#131 of 1,696#9 of 166Map
Young professional87#132 of 1,627#9 of 159Map
DINKS87#138 of 1,543#9 of 154Map
Remote worker66#1,433 of 2,047#156 of 175Map
Commuter88#77 of 1,657#6 of 162Map
Car-free household93#138 of 1,462#10 of 147Map
Student0#803 of 819#113 of 114Map
First-home buyer75#229 of 1,977#27 of 175Map
Budget-constrained mover69#424 of 2,047#41 of 175Map
Urban lifestyle seeker88#135 of 1,543#10 of 154Map
Expat professional76#244 of 2,047#17 of 175Map
Healthcare-first mover71#356 of 1,977#29 of 175Map
Nature-focused household7#1,978 of 2,047#172 of 175Map
Cross-border commuter14#942 of 1,774#121 of 175Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#1,986 of 2,047#170 of 175Map
Rural value seeker18#1,924 of 2,047#168 of 175Map
High-net-worth mover60#606 of 2,047#71 of 175Map
Lottery winner70#258 of 2,047#23 of 175Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#1,731 of 2,047#162 of 175Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner76#416 of 2,047#37 of 175Map
Digital native68#187 of 1,696#12 of 166Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)97
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Jobs and economy86
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Foundation85
  • Lifestyle and amenities84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
  • Mobility and connectivity53
  • Affordability49
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.