Living in Yangpu

Yangpu is a city in Shanghai, China, home to 1,210,800 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 5%, #99 of 2,047), expat professionals (top 5%, #102 of 2,047), car-free households (top 6%, #82 of 1,462).

Residents1,210,800
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport19 km (Shanghai Hongqiao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km17,760,300 people
Sea coast12 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line2.5 km
Distance to Beijing1,069 km
Within 10 km8,582,012 people
Greater areaGreater Shanghai, 9 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight10 h 07 min, sunset 9:56

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How Yangpu 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 family45#1,951 of 1,977#17 of 23Map
Low-income household63#1,239 of 2,047#17 of 23Map
Low-income family52#1,958 of 1,977#17 of 23Map
Single parent57#1,907 of 1,977#17 of 23Map
Pensioner couple69#909 of 1,977#10 of 23Map
Single pensioner80#554 of 1,977#10 of 23Map
Early retiree62#1,593 of 2,047#10 of 23Map
Single professional84#156 of 1,696#9 of 23Map
Young professional87#152 of 1,627#8 of 23Map
DINKS89#98 of 1,543#8 of 23Map
Remote worker77#254 of 2,047#12 of 23Map
Commuter82#463 of 1,657#15 of 23Map
Car-free household96#82 of 1,462#7 of 23Map
Student0#809 of 819#21 of 22Map
First-home buyer64#1,366 of 1,977#17 of 23Map
Budget-constrained mover55#1,426 of 2,047#18 of 23Map
Urban lifestyle seeker89#118 of 1,543#7 of 23Map
Expat professional85#102 of 2,047#8 of 23Map
Healthcare-first mover65#597 of 1,977#17 of 23Map
Nature-focused household6#1,994 of 2,047#15 of 23Map
Cross-border commuter17#468 of 1,774#17 of 23Map
Outdoor and mountain lover5#1,866 of 2,047#10 of 23Map
Rural value seeker5#2,029 of 2,047#16 of 23Map
High-net-worth mover58#724 of 2,047#14 of 23Map
Lottery winner68#356 of 2,047#14 of 23Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#1,918 of 2,047#12 of 23Map
Coastal living67#268 of 433#11 of 23Map
Business owner89#99 of 2,047#11 of 23Map
Digital native71#101 of 1,696#8 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
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)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 distance85
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance85
  • Sea or lake shore83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
  • Foundation43
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)19
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
  • Affordability3
  • Green space1
  • Education and family1
  • 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.