Living in Yongji
Yongji is a city in Shanxi, China, home to 452,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 11%, #187 of 1,774), movers on a budget (top 14%, #268 of 2,047), expat professionals (top 18%, #368 of 2,047).
Residents452,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport61 km (Yuncheng Yanhu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km452,000 people
Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 920 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing770 km
Within 10 km452,000 people
LandscapeLoess Plateau
Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 10:31
See Yongji on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Yongji
- The landscape belongs to Loess Plateau.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 10:31; in late June it sets around 13:55.
How Yongji 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 | 59 | #1,483 of 1,977 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #442 of 2,047 | #11 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #438 of 1,977 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #457 of 1,977 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #1,756 of 1,977 | #12 of 17 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 67 | #1,695 of 1,977 | #13 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #1,756 of 2,047 | #11 of 19 | Map |
| Single professional | 72 | #414 of 1,696 | #13 of 15 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #405 of 1,627 | #13 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | 71 | #437 of 1,543 | #13 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #808 of 2,047 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #437 of 1,657 | #13 of 15 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #350 of 1,462 | #13 of 14 | Map |
| Student | 8 | #520 of 819 | #3 of 14 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #433 of 1,977 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #268 of 2,047 | #8 of 19 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #360 of 1,543 | #13 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #368 of 2,047 | #12 of 19 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #425 of 1,977 | #13 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #1,760 of 2,047 | #9 of 19 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #187 of 1,774 | #5 of 19 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 45 | #629 of 2,047 | #7 of 19 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #1,786 of 2,047 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #679 of 2,047 | #13 of 19 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #274 of 2,047 | #11 of 19 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #1,162 of 2,047 | #6 of 19 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 75 | #464 of 2,047 | #11 of 19 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #402 of 1,696 | #12 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.