Living in Changzhi (Shanxi, 699,514 residents)

Changzhi (Shanxi, 699,514 residents) is a city in Shanxi, China, home to 699,514 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 5%, #90 of 1,977), remote workers (top 5%, #96 of 2,047), movers on a budget (top 9%, #165 of 2,047).

Residents699,514
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport65 km (Yuncheng Yanhu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km699,500 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 450 m
Main railway line14.9 km
Distance to Beijing666 km
Within 10 km699,514 people
Winter daylight9 h 47 min, sunset 10:25

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How Changzhi (Shanxi, 699,514 residents) 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 Shanxi
Young family65#903 of 1,977#4 of 17Map
Low-income household76#270 of 2,047#6 of 19Map
Low-income family70#643 of 1,977#6 of 17Map
Single parent72#656 of 1,977#6 of 17Map
Pensioner couple70#777 of 1,977#2 of 17Map
Single pensioner82#275 of 1,977#2 of 17Map
Early retiree67#1,222 of 2,047#6 of 19Map
Single professional78#281 of 1,696#9 of 15Map
Young professional80#275 of 1,627#9 of 15Map
DINKS78#293 of 1,543#9 of 15Map
Remote worker80#96 of 2,047#2 of 19Map
Commuter85#309 of 1,657#9 of 15Map
Car-free household86#249 of 1,462#9 of 14Map
Student4#604 of 819#8 of 14Map
First-home buyer74#296 of 1,977#5 of 17Map
Budget-constrained mover72#165 of 2,047#4 of 19Map
Urban lifestyle seeker79#250 of 1,543#9 of 15Map
Expat professional76#245 of 2,047#8 of 19Map
Healthcare-first mover79#90 of 1,977#4 of 17Map
Nature-focused household30#1,698 of 2,047#8 of 19Map
Cross-border commuter20#216 of 1,774#6 of 19Map
Outdoor and mountain lover41#778 of 2,047#8 of 19Map
Rural value seeker37#1,679 of 2,047#8 of 19Map
High-net-worth mover73#44 of 2,047#1 of 19Map
Lottery winner73#173 of 2,047#6 of 19Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,299 of 2,047#10 of 19Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner78#335 of 2,047#7 of 19Map
Digital native65#278 of 1,696#10 of 15Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Foundation86
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Jobs and economy71
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)59
  • Affordability57
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)49
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)39
  • Flat land (terrain relief)17
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)16
  • Green space14
  • Education and family14
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)11
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

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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.