Living in Gutao
Gutao is a large place in Shanxi, China, home to 42,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #109 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 10%, #189 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 18%, #356 of 2,047).
Residents42,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport72 km (Taiyuan Wusu International)
Nearest city of 100k+72 km
Within 30 km42,000 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 840 m, height range 560 m
Nearest major riverFen, 7.3 km
Main railway line1.6 km
Distance to Beijing475 km
Within 10 km42,000 people
LandscapeLüliang Mountains
Winter daylight9 h 36 min, sunset 10:18
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gutao
- The landscape belongs to the Lüliang Mountains.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 36 min and sets around 10:18; in late June it sets around 13:55.
How Gutao 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 29 | #1,975 of 2,047 | #18 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 71 | #777 of 2,047 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 64 | #1,543 of 2,047 | #16 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 45 | #1,902 of 2,047 | #18 of 19 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 12 | #1,871 of 2,047 | #18 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 81 | #189 of 2,047 | #2 of 19 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 4 | #1,580 of 1,774 | #17 of 19 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 65 | #109 of 2,047 | #2 of 19 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 64 | #360 of 2,047 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 37 | #1,866 of 2,047 | #17 of 19 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 22 | #1,903 of 2,047 | #18 of 19 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #356 of 2,047 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 9 | #1,890 of 2,047 | #18 of 19 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
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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.