Living in Taiyuan
Taiyuan is a city in Shanxi, China, home to 4,303,673 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 2%, #22 of 2,047), business owners (top 2%, #26 of 2,047), car-free households (top 2%, #26 of 1,462).
Residents4,303,673
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Taiyuan Wusu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km5,766,200 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 890 m, height range 420 m
Nearest major riverFen, 3.4 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing403 km
Within 10 km4,303,673 people
Greater areaGreater Taiyuan, the core
Winter daylight9 h 32 min, sunset 10:14
See Taiyuan on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Taiyuan
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 32 min and sets around 10:14; in late June it sets around 13:55.
How Taiyuan 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 | 48 | #1,913 of 1,977 | #15 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income household | 70 | #796 of 2,047 | #14 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #1,868 of 1,977 | #17 of 17 | Map |
| Single parent | 61 | #1,797 of 1,977 | #16 of 17 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #1,646 of 1,977 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #991 of 1,977 | #8 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #1,739 of 2,047 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Single professional | 89 | #49 of 1,696 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| Young professional | 91 | #46 of 1,627 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | 93 | #31 of 1,543 | #2 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #312 of 2,047 | #6 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | 86 | #230 of 1,657 | #7 of 15 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #26 of 1,462 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #695 of 819 | #11 of 14 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #994 of 1,977 | #14 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #872 of 2,047 | #13 of 19 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 93 | #35 of 1,543 | #2 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 90 | #22 of 2,047 | #2 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #208 of 1,977 | #9 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 6 | #1,997 of 2,047 | #17 of 19 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #313 of 1,774 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 27 | #1,196 of 2,047 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 10 | #1,998 of 2,047 | #18 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #315 of 2,047 | #6 of 19 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #75 of 2,047 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #1,851 of 2,047 | #18 of 19 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 92 | #26 of 2,047 | #2 of 19 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #39 of 1,696 | #2 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.