Living in Putuo

Putuo is a city in Shanghai, China, home to 1,239,100 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 6%, #105 of 2,047), expat professionals (top 6%, #106 of 2,047), car-free households (top 6%, #76 of 1,462).

Residents1,239,100

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport8 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km21,142,600 people

Sea coast19 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m

Main railway line1.3 km

Distance to Beijing1,065 km

Within 10 km11,351,512 people

Greater areaGreater Shanghai, 6 km out

LandscapeNorth China Plain

Winter daylight10 h 07 min, sunset 9:56

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Good to know about Putuo

The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
It is part of Greater Shanghai, 6 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 07 min and sets around 9:56; in late June it sets around 13:02.

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How Putuo 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	41	#1,965 of 1,977	#20 of 23	Map
Low-income household	63	#1,285 of 2,047	#19 of 23	Map
Low-income family	51	#1,970 of 1,977	#19 of 23	Map
Single parent	56	#1,936 of 1,977	#19 of 23	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#1,301 of 1,977	#18 of 23	Map
Single pensioner	73	#1,309 of 1,977	#19 of 23	Map
Early retiree	59	#1,808 of 2,047	#16 of 23	Map
Single professional	84	#159 of 1,696	#10 of 23	Map
Young professional	86	#156 of 1,627	#10 of 23	Map
DINKS	89	#99 of 1,543	#9 of 23	Map
Remote worker	72	#763 of 2,047	#20 of 23	Map
Commuter	81	#476 of 1,657	#18 of 23	Map
Car-free household	96	#76 of 1,462	#6 of 23	Map
Student	0	#804 of 819	#20 of 22	Map
First-home buyer	63	#1,406 of 1,977	#19 of 23	Map
Budget-constrained mover	54	#1,495 of 2,047	#19 of 23	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	89	#119 of 1,543	#8 of 23	Map
Expat professional	85	#106 of 2,047	#9 of 23	Map
Healthcare-first mover	64	#636 of 1,977	#18 of 23	Map
Nature-focused household	2	#2,033 of 2,047	#22 of 23	Map
Cross-border commuter	17	#488 of 1,774	#18 of 23	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#1,987 of 2,047	#17 of 23	Map
Rural value seeker	0	#2,037 of 2,047	#21 of 23	Map
High-net-worth mover	54	#1,011 of 2,047	#19 of 23	Map
Lottery winner	67	#377 of 2,047	#16 of 23	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#1,924 of 2,047	#13 of 23	Map
Coastal living	63	#330 of 433	#14 of 23	Map
Business owner	89	#105 of 2,047	#12 of 23	Map
Digital native	71	#107 of 1,696	#10 of 23	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)98
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
Flat land (terrain relief)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Lifestyle and amenities91
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance84
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance84
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Sea or lake shore70
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)66
Foundation41
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)8
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
Green space1
Education and family1
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.