Living in Xinzhi

Xinzhi is a large place in Shanxi, China, home to 72,303 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 4%, #64 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 33%, #670 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 35%, #714 of 2,047).

Residents72,303
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport161 km (Taiyuan Wusu International)
Nearest city of 100k+49 km
Within 30 km72,300 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 890 m, height range 1,090 m
Nearest major riverFen, 1.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing559 km
Within 10 km72,303 people
LandscapeLüliang Mountains
Winter daylight9 h 40 min, sunset 10:21

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Good to know about Xinzhi

How Xinzhi 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.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Shanxi
Young family63#1,222 of 1,977#5 of 17Map
Low-income household43#1,785 of 2,047#16 of 19Map
Low-income family65#1,508 of 1,977#12 of 17Map
Single parent66#1,558 of 1,977#14 of 17Map
Pensioner couple57#1,774 of 1,977#13 of 17Map
Single pensioner64#1,830 of 1,977#16 of 17Map
Early retiree70#959 of 2,047#3 of 19Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker64#1,556 of 2,047#17 of 19Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer49#1,744 of 1,977#16 of 17Map
Budget-constrained mover49#1,759 of 2,047#17 of 19Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional16#1,815 of 2,047#17 of 19Map
Healthcare-first mover36#1,838 of 1,977#17 of 17Map
Nature-focused household71#670 of 2,047#3 of 19Map
Cross-border commuter5#1,519 of 1,774#16 of 19Map
Outdoor and mountain lover67#64 of 2,047#1 of 19Map
Rural value seeker60#714 of 2,047#3 of 19Map
High-net-worth mover45#1,586 of 2,047#16 of 19Map
Lottery winner34#1,690 of 2,047#16 of 19Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,491 of 2,047#12 of 19Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner17#1,828 of 2,047#16 of 19Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
  • Green space67
  • Education and family67
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)63
  • Affordability55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)42
  • Foundation35
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
  • Mobility and connectivity33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Lifestyle and amenities27
  • Jobs and economy26
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
  • Flat land (terrain relief)1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.