Living in Shangpa
Shangpa is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 30,129 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #33 of 2,047), cross-border commuters (top 4%, #57 of 1,774), climate-conscious movers (top 11%, #221 of 2,047).
Residents30,129
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport132 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)
Nearest city of 100k+122 km
Within 30 km30,100 people
Climate typeAlpine tundra (ET)
Terrain around itabout 3,780 m, height range 1,120 m
Nearest major riverNu, 7.2 km
Main railway line230.0 km
Border with Myanmar22 km
Distance to Beijing2,163 km
Within 10 km30,129 people
LandscapeYunnan-Guizhou Plateau
Winter daylight10 h 27 min, sunset 11:36
See Shangpa on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Shangpa
- The landscape belongs to Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 27 min and sets around 11:36; in late June it sets around 14:21.
How Shangpa 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 Yunnan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 22 | #2,014 of 2,047 | #113 of 117 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 50 | #2,008 of 2,047 | #117 of 117 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 46 | #2,023 of 2,047 | #117 of 117 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #2,000 of 2,047 | #113 of 117 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 0 | #1,987 of 2,047 | #110 of 117 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 80 | #300 of 2,047 | #44 of 117 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 46 | #57 of 1,774 | #16 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 69 | #33 of 2,047 | #12 of 117 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 63 | #490 of 2,047 | #58 of 117 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 31 | #1,980 of 2,047 | #110 of 117 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 6 | #1,998 of 2,047 | #113 of 117 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 77 | #221 of 2,047 | #39 of 117 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 0 | #1,987 of 2,047 | #110 of 117 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | 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.