Living in Changzhi (Shanxi, 1,214,940 residents)

Changzhi (Shanxi, 1,214,940 residents) is a city in Shanxi, China, home to 1,214,940 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 10%, #160 of 1,696), young professionals (top 10%, #159 of 1,627), city lovers (top 11%, #155 of 1,543).

Residents1,214,940
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport173 km (Luoyang Beijiao)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,214,900 people
Terrain around itabout 1,030 m, height range 250 m
Main railway line2.2 km
Distance to Beijing506 km
Within 10 km1,214,940 people
Greater areaGreater Changzhi, the core
Winter daylight9 h 42 min, sunset 10:17

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Good to know about Changzhi (Shanxi, 1,214,940 residents)

How Changzhi (Shanxi, 1,214,940 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 family56#1,661 of 1,977#12 of 17Map
Low-income household76#252 of 2,047#4 of 19Map
Low-income family68#1,249 of 1,977#10 of 17Map
Single parent69#1,163 of 1,977#9 of 17Map
Pensioner couple50#1,929 of 1,977#16 of 17Map
Single pensioner67#1,713 of 1,977#14 of 17Map
Early retiree52#1,990 of 2,047#19 of 19Map
Single professional84#160 of 1,696#5 of 15Map
Young professional86#159 of 1,627#5 of 15Map
DINKS85#165 of 1,543#5 of 15Map
Remote worker65#1,455 of 2,047#15 of 19Map
Commuter87#172 of 1,657#5 of 15Map
Car-free household92#152 of 1,462#5 of 14Map
Student0#807 of 819#14 of 14Map
First-home buyer74#331 of 1,977#7 of 17Map
Budget-constrained mover68#488 of 2,047#12 of 19Map
Urban lifestyle seeker87#155 of 1,543#5 of 15Map
Expat professional74#280 of 2,047#10 of 19Map
Healthcare-first mover71#362 of 1,977#12 of 17Map
Nature-focused household13#1,899 of 2,047#16 of 19Map
Cross-border commuter14#946 of 1,774#13 of 19Map
Outdoor and mountain lover18#1,458 of 2,047#17 of 19Map
Rural value seeker23#1,865 of 2,047#15 of 19Map
High-net-worth mover64#369 of 2,047#7 of 19Map
Lottery winner69#294 of 2,047#12 of 19Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,185 of 2,047#7 of 19Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner74#485 of 2,047#12 of 19Map
Digital native67#217 of 1,696#6 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)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)95
  • Foundation86
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • Jobs and economy82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)57
  • Mobility and connectivity52
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • Affordability49
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • Flat land (terrain relief)36
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)27
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
  • 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.