Living in Beidou (北斗)

Beidou (北斗) is a large place in Changhua (彰化縣), Taiwan, home to 33,289 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 12%, #8 of 72), single pensioners (top 13%, #9 of 72), movers on a budget (top 28%, #21 of 77).

Residents33,289

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport45 km (Taichung International)

Nearest city of 100k+11 km

Within 30 km1,170,300 people

Sea coast23 km

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line5.3 km

Distance to Taipei167 km

Within 10 km195,499 people

Greater areaGreater Changhua, 22 km out

LandscapeTaiwan

Winter daylight10 h 40 min, sunset 10:16

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Good to know about Beidou (北斗)

The landscape belongs to Taiwan.
It is part of Greater Changhua, 22 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 40 min and sets around 10:16; in late June it sets around 12:48.

Best places in Greater Changhua

How Beidou (北斗) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Taiwan. 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 Taiwan	In Changhua (彰化縣)
Young family	67	#21 of 73	#5 of 12	Map
Low-income household	73	#26 of 76	#9 of 12	Map
Low-income family	70	#26 of 71	#7 of 12	Map
Single parent	71	#30 of 68	#7 of 12	Map
Pensioner couple	81	#8 of 72	#5 of 12	Map
Single pensioner	85	#9 of 72	#7 of 12	Map
Early retiree	73	#27 of 77	#5 of 12	Map
Single professional	58	#32 of 67	#8 of 12	Map
Young professional	59	#32 of 68	#8 of 12	Map
DINKS	59	#33 of 59	#8 of 12	Map
Remote worker	80	#20 of 73	#7 of 12	Map
Commuter	75	#33 of 73	#9 of 12	Map
Car-free household	57	#33 of 63	#7 of 12	Map
Student	55	#27 of 42	#7 of 8	Map
First-home buyer	72	#28 of 71	#9 of 12	Map
Budget-constrained mover	71	#21 of 77	#8 of 12	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	48	#32 of 63	#8 of 12	Map
Expat professional	65	#35 of 73	#8 of 12	Map
Healthcare-first mover	71	#25 of 72	#8 of 12	Map
Nature-focused household	54	#49 of 78	#4 of 12	Map
Cross-border commuter	83	#31 of 78	#9 of 12	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	38	#56 of 78	#6 of 12	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#46 of 78	#5 of 12	Map
High-net-worth mover	66	#21 of 78	#6 of 12	Map
Lottery winner	65	#33 of 78	#9 of 12	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#34 of 77	#5 of 12	Map
Coastal living	67	#55 of 73	#6 of 12	Map
Business owner	77	#35 of 77	#8 of 12	Map
Digital native	53	#30 of 68	#7 of 12	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)90
Mobility and connectivity89
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
Jobs and economy81
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Sea or lake shore63
Flat land (terrain relief)62
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)61
Affordability59
Foundation58
Lifestyle and amenities58
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)58
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)57
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
Green space36
Education and family36
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)30
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)19
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)16
Port access (major sea or inland port)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.