Living in Wenzhou
Wenzhou is a city in Zhejiang, China, home to 2,650,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #7 of 2,047), city lovers (top 1%, #7 of 1,543), couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #8 of 1,543).
Residents2,650,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport21 km (Wenzhou Longwan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,577,400 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line151.7 km
Distance to Beijing1,384 km
Within 10 km2,650,000 people
Greater areaGreater Wenzhou, 3 km out
Winter daylight10 h 22 min, sunset 10:07
See Wenzhou on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wenzhou
- The East China Sea is 3 km away.
- It is part of Greater Wenzhou, 3 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 22 min and sets around 10:07; in late June it sets around 12:57.
How Wenzhou 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 Zhejiang | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 52 | #1,832 of 1,977 | #33 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #485 of 2,047 | #18 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #1,758 of 1,977 | #36 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | 64 | #1,694 of 1,977 | #36 of 39 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 73 | #465 of 1,977 | #22 of 39 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 83 | #149 of 1,977 | #13 of 39 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #1,393 of 2,047 | #26 of 39 | Map |
| Single professional | 90 | #14 of 1,696 | #3 of 38 | Map |
| Young professional | 92 | #13 of 1,627 | #3 of 38 | Map |
| DINKS | 94 | #8 of 1,543 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 83 | #23 of 2,047 | #3 of 39 | Map |
| Commuter | 89 | #47 of 1,657 | #5 of 38 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #48 of 1,462 | #4 of 34 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #720 of 819 | #22 of 28 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #623 of 1,977 | #20 of 39 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #409 of 2,047 | #22 of 39 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 94 | #7 of 1,543 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Expat professional | 92 | #7 of 2,047 | #2 of 39 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 79 | #91 of 1,977 | #11 of 39 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #1,934 of 2,047 | #34 of 39 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 37 | #893 of 2,047 | #16 of 39 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 16 | #1,948 of 2,047 | #35 of 39 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #120 of 2,047 | #7 of 39 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #23 of 2,047 | #4 of 39 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #1,711 of 2,047 | #33 of 39 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #111 of 433 | #14 of 27 | Map |
| Business owner | 93 | #13 of 2,047 | #3 of 39 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #13 of 1,696 | #2 of 38 | 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.