Living in Laiwu

Laiwu is a city in Shandong, China, home to 989,535 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 5%, #87 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 8%, #146 of 2,047), remote workers (top 8%, #161 of 2,047).

Residents989,535
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport84 km (Jinan Yaoqiang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km989,500 people
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line3.8 km
Distance to Beijing430 km
Within 10 km989,535 people
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 41 min, sunset 9:59

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How Laiwu 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 family61#1,344 of 1,977#143 of 175Map
Low-income household77#164 of 2,047#16 of 175Map
Low-income family69#873 of 1,977#93 of 175Map
Single parent71#849 of 1,977#89 of 175Map
Pensioner couple66#1,189 of 1,977#144 of 175Map
Single pensioner81#338 of 1,977#33 of 175Map
Early retiree64#1,440 of 2,047#147 of 175Map
Single professional82#203 of 1,696#14 of 166Map
Young professional84#202 of 1,627#14 of 159Map
DINKS83#208 of 1,543#14 of 154Map
Remote worker79#161 of 2,047#6 of 175Map
Commuter87#205 of 1,657#18 of 162Map
Car-free household90#193 of 1,462#14 of 147Map
Student2#638 of 819#102 of 114Map
First-home buyer75#208 of 1,977#23 of 175Map
Budget-constrained mover72#146 of 2,047#12 of 175Map
Urban lifestyle seeker84#196 of 1,543#14 of 154Map
Expat professional79#187 of 2,047#11 of 175Map
Healthcare-first mover80#87 of 1,977#3 of 175Map
Nature-focused household22#1,795 of 2,047#159 of 175Map
Cross-border commuter19#303 of 1,774#19 of 175Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#1,644 of 2,047#125 of 175Map
Rural value seeker31#1,782 of 2,047#158 of 175Map
High-net-worth mover71#106 of 2,047#12 of 175Map
Lottery winner74#136 of 2,047#9 of 175Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,468 of 2,047#149 of 175Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner80#285 of 2,047#17 of 175Map
Digital native68#194 of 1,696#13 of 166Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation88
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Jobs and economy78
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)69
  • Affordability54
  • Flat land (terrain relief)54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Green space11
  • Education and family11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • 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.