Living in Jing’an (Shanghai)

Jing’an (Shanghai) is a city in Shanghai, China, home to 936,500 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 6%, #117 of 2,047), expat professionals (top 6%, #119 of 2,047), digital natives (top 8%, #129 of 1,696).

Residents936,500
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport8 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km21,142,600 people
Sea coast21 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line3.6 km
Distance to Beijing1,070 km
Within 10 km11,634,864 people
Greater areaGreater Shanghai, the core
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 07 min, sunset 9:56

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How Jing’an (Shanghai) 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 Shanghai
Young family41#1,967 of 1,977#21 of 23Map
Low-income household62#1,297 of 2,047#21 of 23Map
Low-income family51#1,972 of 1,977#21 of 23Map
Single parent56#1,942 of 1,977#21 of 23Map
Pensioner couple64#1,304 of 1,977#19 of 23Map
Single pensioner73#1,276 of 1,977#18 of 23Map
Early retiree58#1,813 of 2,047#17 of 23Map
Single professional83#180 of 1,696#12 of 23Map
Young professional85#176 of 1,627#12 of 23Map
DINKS88#123 of 1,543#11 of 23Map
Remote worker72#778 of 2,047#21 of 23Map
Commuter81#491 of 1,657#20 of 23Map
Car-free household95#114 of 1,462#10 of 23Map
Student0#668 of 819#13 of 22Map
First-home buyer63#1,412 of 1,977#21 of 23Map
Budget-constrained mover54#1,518 of 2,047#21 of 23Map
Urban lifestyle seeker87#151 of 1,543#11 of 23Map
Expat professional84#119 of 2,047#12 of 23Map
Healthcare-first mover63#686 of 1,977#21 of 23Map
Nature-focused household2#2,031 of 2,047#21 of 23Map
Cross-border commuter17#491 of 1,774#20 of 23Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,008 of 2,047#19 of 23Map
Rural value seeker0#2,044 of 2,047#22 of 23Map
High-net-worth mover52#1,098 of 2,047#20 of 23Map
Lottery winner66#417 of 2,047#19 of 23Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#1,932 of 2,047#15 of 23Map
Coastal living62#338 of 433#16 of 23Map
Business owner88#117 of 2,047#15 of 23Map
Digital native70#129 of 1,696#12 of 23Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
  • Flat land (terrain relief)95
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance85
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance85
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Sea or lake shore68
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)64
  • Foundation39
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)6
  • Green space0
  • Education and family0
  • Affordability0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.