Living in Zhushan (竹山)

Zhushan (竹山) is a large place in Nantou (南投縣), Taiwan, home to 44,083 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 20%, #15 of 77), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 26%, #20 of 78), young families (top 27%, #19 of 73).

Residents44,083

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport57 km (Taichung International)

Nearest city of 100k+15 km

Within 30 km836,300 people

Sea coast43 km

Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 780 m

Main railway line5.7 km

Distance to Taipei168 km

Within 10 km92,765 people

LandscapeTaiwan

Winter daylight10 h 40 min, sunset 10:16

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Good to know about Zhushan (竹山)

The landscape belongs to Taiwan.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 40 min and sets around 10:16; in late June it sets around 12:47.

How Zhushan (竹山) 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 Nantou (南投縣)
Young family	68	#19 of 73	#4 of 6	Map
Low-income household	68	#38 of 76	#4 of 6	Map
Low-income family	70	#31 of 71	#4 of 6	Map
Single parent	71	#31 of 68	#4 of 6	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#51 of 72	#4 of 6	Map
Single pensioner	76	#38 of 72	#4 of 6	Map
Early retiree	75	#15 of 77	#4 of 6	Map
Single professional	51	#40 of 67	#4 of 6	Map
Young professional	52	#40 of 68	#4 of 6	Map
DINKS	52	#40 of 59	#4 of 6	Map
Remote worker	77	#26 of 73	#4 of 6	Map
Commuter	68	#43 of 73	#4 of 6	Map
Car-free household	50	#40 of 63	#4 of 6	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	69	#40 of 71	#4 of 6	Map
Budget-constrained mover	65	#38 of 77	#4 of 6	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	40	#39 of 63	#4 of 6	Map
Expat professional	59	#44 of 73	#4 of 6	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#53 of 72	#4 of 6	Map
Nature-focused household	67	#32 of 78	#3 of 6	Map
Cross-border commuter	79	#43 of 78	#4 of 6	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	65	#20 of 78	#3 of 6	Map
Rural value seeker	59	#28 of 78	#3 of 6	Map
High-net-worth mover	61	#30 of 78	#4 of 6	Map
Lottery winner	60	#41 of 78	#4 of 6	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#21 of 77	#3 of 6	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	70	#50 of 77	#4 of 6	Map
Digital native	42	#45 of 68	#5 of 6	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 connectivity83
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Jobs and economy75
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)58
Lifestyle and amenities57
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
Green space53
Education and family53
Affordability52
Foundation45
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
Sea or lake shore29
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)27
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)27
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
Flat land (terrain relief)17
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.