Living in Xinzhou (Shanxi)
Xinzhou (Shanxi) is a city in Shanxi, China, home to 544,683 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 11%, #207 of 2,047), movers on a budget (top 13%, #251 of 2,047), cross-border commuters (top 14%, #243 of 1,774).
Residents544,683
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport74 km (Taiyuan Wusu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km544,700 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 840 m, height range 700 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing357 km
Within 10 km544,683 people
Greater areaGreater Xinzhou, the core
LandscapeLüliang Mountains
Winter daylight9 h 29 min, sunset 10:12
See Xinzhou (Shanxi) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Xinzhou (Shanxi)
- The landscape belongs to the Lüliang Mountains.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 29 min and sets around 10:12; in late June it sets around 13:56.
How Xinzhou (Shanxi) 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 | 67 | #704 of 1,977 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #374 of 2,047 | #8 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #541 of 1,977 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #558 of 1,977 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #1,179 of 1,977 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #989 of 1,977 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #1,213 of 2,047 | #5 of 19 | Map |
| Single professional | 74 | #356 of 1,696 | #11 of 15 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #345 of 1,627 | #11 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #370 of 1,543 | #11 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #207 of 2,047 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #379 of 1,657 | #11 of 15 | Map |
| Car-free household | 83 | #301 of 1,462 | #11 of 14 | Map |
| Student | 6 | #567 of 819 | #5 of 14 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #383 of 1,977 | #8 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #251 of 2,047 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #303 of 1,543 | #11 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #340 of 2,047 | #11 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #298 of 1,977 | #11 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 34 | #1,650 of 2,047 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #243 of 1,774 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 49 | #527 of 2,047 | #6 of 19 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #1,635 of 2,047 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #81 of 2,047 | #2 of 19 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #249 of 2,047 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #1,270 of 2,047 | #8 of 19 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 75 | #441 of 2,047 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #355 of 1,696 | #11 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.