Living in Linfen
Linfen is a city in Shanxi, China, home to 959,198 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 8%, #152 of 2,047), people who put healthcare first (top 8%, #148 of 1,977), first-time home buyers (top 10%, #185 of 1,977).
Residents959,198
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport117 km (Yuncheng Yanhu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km959,200 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 200 m
Nearest major riverFen, 2.9 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing603 km
Within 10 km959,198 people
Greater areaGreater Linfen, the core
Winter daylight9 h 42 min, sunset 10:23
See Linfen on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Linfen
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 42 min and sets around 10:23; in late June it sets around 13:54.
How Linfen 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 | 62 | #1,283 of 1,977 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #152 of 2,047 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #811 of 1,977 | #8 of 17 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #795 of 1,977 | #8 of 17 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #1,242 of 1,977 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #520 of 1,977 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #1,433 of 2,047 | #8 of 19 | Map |
| Single professional | 82 | #206 of 1,696 | #7 of 15 | Map |
| Young professional | 84 | #208 of 1,627 | #7 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | 82 | #213 of 1,543 | #7 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #274 of 2,047 | #5 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #214 of 1,657 | #6 of 15 | Map |
| Car-free household | 90 | #196 of 1,462 | #6 of 14 | Map |
| Student | 2 | #641 of 819 | #9 of 14 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #185 of 1,977 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #205 of 2,047 | #6 of 19 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 84 | #199 of 1,543 | #6 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 76 | #236 of 2,047 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 77 | #148 of 1,977 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 23 | #1,791 of 2,047 | #11 of 19 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #460 of 1,774 | #12 of 19 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 20 | #1,375 of 2,047 | #15 of 19 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 32 | #1,768 of 2,047 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #105 of 2,047 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #191 of 2,047 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #1,839 of 2,047 | #17 of 19 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 77 | #379 of 2,047 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #225 of 1,696 | #7 of 15 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Xinzhi 49 km
- Changzhi (Shanxi, 699,514 residents) 100 km
- Jiexiu 110 km
- Hancheng 121 km
- Yuncheng 128 km
- Jincheng 135 km
- Gutao 137 km
- Changzhi (Shanxi, 1,214,940 residents) 143 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.