Living in Linyi

Linyi is a city in Shandong, China, home to 2,743,843 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 2%, #33 of 1,696), young professionals (top 3%, #33 of 1,627), city lovers (top 3%, #33 of 1,543).

Residents2,743,843

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport105 km (Lianyungang Huaguoshan International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,743,800 people

Sea coast77 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line2.5 km

Distance to Beijing568 km

Within 10 km2,743,843 people

Greater areaGreater Linyi, the core

LandscapeNorth China Plain

Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 9:59

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Good to know about Linyi

The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 48 min and sets around 9:59; in late June it sets around 13:24.

How Linyi 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	52	#1,841 of 1,977	#169 of 175	Map
Low-income household	73	#545 of 2,047	#48 of 175	Map
Low-income family	61	#1,768 of 1,977	#170 of 175	Map
Single parent	64	#1,711 of 1,977	#168 of 175	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#1,621 of 1,977	#169 of 175	Map
Single pensioner	77	#822 of 1,977	#117 of 175	Map
Early retiree	61	#1,608 of 2,047	#151 of 175	Map
Single professional	89	#33 of 1,696	#3 of 166	Map
Young professional	91	#33 of 1,627	#3 of 159	Map
DINKS	93	#43 of 1,543	#3 of 154	Map
Remote worker	76	#382 of 2,047	#41 of 175	Map
Commuter	88	#70 of 1,657	#4 of 162	Map
Car-free household	97	#56 of 1,462	#4 of 147	Map
Student	0	#716 of 819	#108 of 114	Map
First-home buyer	71	#691 of 1,977	#72 of 175	Map
Budget-constrained mover	65	#725 of 2,047	#88 of 175	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	93	#33 of 1,543	#2 of 154	Map
Expat professional	85	#109 of 2,047	#6 of 175	Map
Healthcare-first mover	72	#329 of 1,977	#24 of 175	Map
Nature-focused household	9	#1,951 of 2,047	#169 of 175	Map
Cross-border commuter	15	#683 of 1,774	#87 of 175	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#1,953 of 2,047	#167 of 175	Map
Rural value seeker	16	#1,956 of 2,047	#171 of 175	Map
High-net-worth mover	69	#182 of 2,047	#16 of 175	Map
Lottery winner	74	#138 of 2,047	#10 of 175	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#1,842 of 2,047	#167 of 175	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	85	#178 of 2,047	#8 of 175	Map
Digital native	71	#86 of 1,696	#5 of 166	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy98
Lifestyle and amenities98
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
Flat land (terrain relief)77
Foundation76
Mobility and connectivity73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)66
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
Affordability28
Green space3
Education and family3
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
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

Xiazhuang (Shandong, 63,285 residents) 32 km
Bianzhuang 36 km
Feicheng (Shandong, 80,929 residents) 41 km
Shizilu 46 km
Jiehu 54 km
Zouzhuang 58 km
Sihu 59 km
Gangshang 64 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.