Living in Minhang
Minhang is a city in Shanghai, China, home to 2,716,600 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #13 of 2,047), business owners (top 1%, #16 of 2,047), couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #14 of 1,543).
Residents2,716,600
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport11 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km20,446,600 people
Sea coast33 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,079 km
Within 10 km2,999,952 people
Greater areaGreater Shanghai, 14 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 07 min, sunset 9:57
See Minhang on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Minhang
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- It is part of Greater Shanghai, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 07 min and sets around 9:57; in late June it sets around 13:01.
How Minhang 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 Shanghai | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 46 | #1,929 of 1,977 | #14 of 23 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #566 of 2,047 | #15 of 23 | Map |
| Low-income family | 60 | #1,794 of 1,977 | #15 of 23 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #1,732 of 1,977 | #15 of 23 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #1,527 of 1,977 | #22 of 23 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #1,421 of 1,977 | #22 of 23 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #1,827 of 2,047 | #19 of 23 | Map |
| Single professional | 90 | #23 of 1,696 | #4 of 23 | Map |
| Young professional | 91 | #23 of 1,627 | #4 of 23 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #14 of 1,543 | #1 of 23 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #559 of 2,047 | #18 of 23 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #74 of 1,657 | #8 of 23 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #47 of 1,462 | #2 of 23 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #718 of 819 | #16 of 22 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #721 of 1,977 | #15 of 23 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #536 of 2,047 | #14 of 23 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 93 | #16 of 1,543 | #2 of 23 | Map |
| Expat professional | 91 | #13 of 2,047 | #4 of 23 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 78 | #112 of 1,977 | #7 of 23 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 3 | #2,022 of 2,047 | #19 of 23 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #263 of 1,774 | #15 of 23 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #1,955 of 2,047 | #14 of 23 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #2,002 of 2,047 | #15 of 23 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #437 of 2,047 | #10 of 23 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #36 of 2,047 | #6 of 23 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #1,746 of 2,047 | #9 of 23 | Map |
| Coastal living | 54 | #406 of 433 | #19 of 23 | Map |
| Business owner | 93 | #16 of 2,047 | #4 of 23 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #20 of 1,696 | #5 of 23 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Qibao 5 km
- Xuhui 12 km
- Changning (Shanghai) 13 km
- Jing’an (Shanghai) 13 km
- Shanghai 15 km
- Putuo 16 km
- Songjiang 17 km
- Puxi 17 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.