Living in Sanxia (三峽區)

Sanxia (三峽區) is a city in New Taipei (新北市), Taiwan, home to 115,185 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 6%, #4 of 78), remote workers (top 7%, #5 of 73), low-income households (top 10%, #7 of 76).

Residents115,185

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport21 km (Taiwan Taoyuan International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km13,528,800 people

Sea coast22 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 620 m

Main railway line2.8 km

Distance to Taipei23 km

Within 10 km982,273 people

Greater areaGreater Taipei, 23 km out

LandscapeTaiwan

Winter daylight10 h 35 min, sunset 10:10

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Good to know about Sanxia (三峽區)

The landscape belongs to Taiwan.
It is part of Greater Taipei, 23 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 35 min and sets around 10:10; in late June it sets around 12:47.

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How Sanxia (三峽區) 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 New Taipei (新北市)
Young family	61	#53 of 73	#6 of 9	Map
Low-income household	81	#7 of 76	#1 of 9	Map
Low-income family	69	#33 of 71	#1 of 9	Map
Single parent	71	#34 of 68	#1 of 8	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#37 of 72	#4 of 9	Map
Single pensioner	82	#18 of 72	#1 of 9	Map
Early retiree	68	#48 of 77	#5 of 9	Map
Single professional	82	#10 of 67	#2 of 8	Map
Young professional	83	#11 of 68	#3 of 8	Map
DINKS	83	#11 of 59	#3 of 6	Map
Remote worker	84	#5 of 73	#1 of 8	Map
Commuter	90	#7 of 73	#1 of 9	Map
Car-free household	84	#13 of 63	#3 of 8	Map
Student	57	#23 of 42	#4 of 5	Map
First-home buyer	78	#8 of 71	#1 of 9	Map
Budget-constrained mover	78	#10 of 77	#1 of 9	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	78	#13 of 63	#3 of 8	Map
Expat professional	83	#10 of 73	#2 of 8	Map
Healthcare-first mover	77	#13 of 72	#1 of 9	Map
Nature-focused household	27	#66 of 78	#6 of 9	Map
Cross-border commuter	88	#4 of 78	#1 of 9	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	46	#44 of 78	#7 of 9	Map
Rural value seeker	33	#66 of 78	#6 of 9	Map
High-net-worth mover	70	#14 of 78	#1 of 9	Map
Lottery winner	77	#10 of 78	#1 of 9	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#51 of 77	#5 of 9	Map
Coastal living	67	#60 of 73	#9 of 9	Map
Business owner	92	#8 of 77	#1 of 9	Map
Digital native	74	#16 of 68	#4 of 8	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
Lifestyle and amenities76
Foundation75
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)65
Sea or lake shore65
Affordability56
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)56
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)55
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)49
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance47
Crypto hub within commuting distance47
Port access (major sea or inland port)42
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)29
Flat land (terrain relief)22
Green space14
Education and family14
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Commodity-trading or gold 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.