Living in Jinzhong
Jinzhong is a city in Shanxi, China, home to 1,226,617 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #5 of 1,696), business owners (top 1%, #8 of 2,047), expat professionals (top 1%, #14 of 2,047).
Residents1,226,617
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (Taiyuan Wusu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,766,200 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 870 m, height range 200 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing402 km
Within 10 km1,462,546 people
Greater areaGreater Yuci, the core
Winter daylight9 h 33 min, sunset 10:14
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Jinzhong
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 33 min and sets around 10:14; in late June it sets around 13:54.
How Jinzhong 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 | 56 | #1,657 of 1,977 | #11 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income household | 78 | #85 of 2,047 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #1,475 of 1,977 | #11 of 17 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #1,375 of 1,977 | #11 of 17 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #1,369 of 1,977 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 83 | #147 of 1,977 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #1,566 of 2,047 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Single professional | 90 | #16 of 1,696 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Young professional | 92 | #21 of 1,627 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | 92 | #55 of 1,543 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #32 of 2,047 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | 90 | #20 of 1,657 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Car-free household | 96 | #83 of 1,462 | #3 of 14 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #667 of 819 | #10 of 14 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 76 | #124 of 1,977 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 75 | #61 of 2,047 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #61 of 1,543 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 91 | #14 of 2,047 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 83 | #28 of 1,977 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 16 | #1,855 of 2,047 | #14 of 19 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #146 of 1,774 | #2 of 19 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 17 | #1,485 of 2,047 | #19 of 19 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #1,858 of 2,047 | #14 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #102 of 2,047 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #11 of 2,047 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #1,571 of 2,047 | #13 of 19 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 93 | #8 of 2,047 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #5 of 1,696 | #1 of 15 | 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.