Living in Datong (Shanxi)
Datong (Shanxi) is a city in Shanxi, China, home to 1,850,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #45 of 1,977), digital natives (top 3%, #40 of 1,696), expat professionals (top 3%, #53 of 2,047).
Residents1,850,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport17 km (Datong Yungang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,850,000 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,060 m, height range 340 m
Main railway line1.7 km
Distance to Beijing264 km
Within 10 km1,850,000 people
Greater areaGreater Datong, the core
Winter daylight9 h 19 min, sunset 10:05
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Datong (Shanxi)
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 19 min and sets around 10:05; in late June it sets around 13:59.
How Datong (Shanxi) 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 Shanxi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 49 | #1,901 of 1,977 | #14 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #426 of 2,047 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income family | 64 | #1,646 of 1,977 | #14 of 17 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #1,545 of 1,977 | #13 of 17 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #1,804 of 1,977 | #14 of 17 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #1,458 of 1,977 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #1,915 of 2,047 | #18 of 19 | Map |
| Single professional | 87 | #81 of 1,696 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| Young professional | 89 | #82 of 1,627 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | 90 | #95 of 1,543 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #637 of 2,047 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #114 of 1,657 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| Car-free household | 95 | #91 of 1,462 | #4 of 14 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #743 of 819 | #13 of 14 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #547 of 1,977 | #12 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #282 of 2,047 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 91 | #89 of 1,543 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 89 | #53 of 2,047 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 81 | #45 of 1,977 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 5 | #1,999 of 2,047 | #18 of 19 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #186 of 1,774 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 21 | #1,328 of 2,047 | #12 of 19 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 13 | #1,984 of 2,047 | #17 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #484 of 2,047 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #42 of 2,047 | #2 of 19 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #1,686 of 2,047 | #14 of 19 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 89 | #88 of 2,047 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #40 of 1,696 | #3 of 15 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Beichengqu 40 km
- Ulanqab 101 km
- Jining (Inner Mongolia) 105 km
- Shuozhou 114 km
- Yangjiaying 153 km
- Zhangjiakou 154 km
- Hohhot 160 km
- Yuanping 160 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.