Living in Shuozhou
Shuozhou is a city in Shanxi, China, home to 433,700 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 13%, #249 of 1,977), remote workers (top 21%, #425 of 2,047), low-income families (top 22%, #417 of 1,977).
Residents433,700
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport122 km (Datong Yungang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km433,700 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,090 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverSanggan, 2.1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing346 km
Within 10 km433,700 people
Greater areaGreater Shuozhou, the core
Winter daylight9 h 24 min, sunset 10:11
See Shuozhou on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Shuozhou
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 24 min and sets around 10:11; in late June it sets around 14:00.
How Shuozhou 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 | 69 | #446 of 1,977 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #451 of 2,047 | #12 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #417 of 1,977 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #438 of 1,977 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #705 of 1,977 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #534 of 1,977 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #1,159 of 2,047 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #428 of 1,696 | #14 of 15 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #420 of 1,627 | #14 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | 71 | #447 of 1,543 | #14 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #425 of 2,047 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #446 of 1,657 | #14 of 15 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #359 of 1,462 | #14 of 14 | Map |
| Student | 8 | #526 of 819 | #4 of 14 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #445 of 1,977 | #11 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #458 of 2,047 | #11 of 19 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #371 of 1,543 | #14 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #498 of 2,047 | #14 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #249 of 1,977 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 38 | #1,590 of 2,047 | #6 of 19 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #439 of 1,774 | #11 of 19 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 17 | #1,484 of 2,047 | #18 of 19 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #1,536 of 2,047 | #6 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #115 of 2,047 | #5 of 19 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #414 of 2,047 | #14 of 19 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #1,775 of 2,047 | #16 of 19 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 69 | #698 of 2,047 | #14 of 19 | Map |
| Digital native | 60 | #454 of 1,696 | #14 of 15 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Yangjiaying 65 km
- Yuanping 73 km
- Xinzhou (Shanxi) 104 km
- Datong (Shanxi) 114 km
- Beichengqu 140 km
- Taiyuan 161 km
- Hohhot 179 km
- Jinzhong 184 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.