Living in Beigang (北港)

Beigang (北港) is a large place in Chiayi (嘉義縣), Taiwan, home to 33,300 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 17%, #13 of 77), climate-conscious movers (top 19%, #14 of 77), young families (top 21%, #15 of 73).

Residents33,300

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport69 km (Penghu Magong)

Nearest city of 100k+17 km

Within 30 km633,000 people

Sea coast16 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line11.2 km

Distance to Taipei207 km

Within 10 km63,843 people

Greater areaGreater Chiayi, 17 km out

LandscapeTaiwan

Winter daylight10 h 41 min, sunset 10:18

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Good to know about Beigang (北港)

The landscape belongs to Taiwan.
It is part of Greater Chiayi, 17 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 41 min and sets around 10:18; in late June it sets around 12:48.

Best places in Greater Chiayi

How Beigang (北港) 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 Chiayi (嘉義縣)
Young family	68	#15 of 73	#3 of 5	Map
Low-income household	64	#44 of 76	#2 of 5	Map
Low-income family	69	#36 of 71	#3 of 5	Map
Single parent	71	#33 of 68	#3 of 5	Map
Pensioner couple	80	#16 of 72	#1 of 5	Map
Single pensioner	82	#22 of 72	#2 of 5	Map
Early retiree	75	#13 of 77	#3 of 5	Map
Single professional	43	#49 of 67	#2 of 5	Map
Young professional	45	#52 of 68	#2 of 5	Map
DINKS	45	#50 of 59	#2 of 3	Map
Remote worker	75	#39 of 73	#2 of 5	Map
Commuter	64	#52 of 73	#3 of 5	Map
Car-free household	43	#50 of 63	#2 of 3	Map
Student	0	#41 of 42	#3 of 3	Map
First-home buyer	67	#47 of 71	#3 of 5	Map
Budget-constrained mover	61	#47 of 77	#2 of 5	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	31	#51 of 63	#2 of 3	Map
Expat professional	53	#55 of 73	#2 of 5	Map
Healthcare-first mover	60	#43 of 72	#2 of 5	Map
Nature-focused household	71	#26 of 78	#5 of 5	Map
Cross-border commuter	76	#51 of 78	#3 of 5	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	31	#70 of 78	#5 of 5	Map
Rural value seeker	60	#23 of 78	#4 of 5	Map
High-net-worth mover	57	#40 of 78	#2 of 5	Map
Lottery winner	55	#51 of 78	#2 of 5	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#14 of 77	#3 of 5	Map
Coastal living	73	#33 of 73	#4 of 5	Map
Business owner	65	#55 of 77	#2 of 5	Map
Digital native	33	#55 of 68	#2 of 5	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
Flat land (terrain relief)84
Mobility and connectivity78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Sea or lake shore75
Jobs and economy69
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)68
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
Green space62
Education and family62
Lifestyle and amenities52
Affordability50
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
Foundation36
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)35
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)15
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)12
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
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.