Abstract: To provide a scientific basis for pear orchard soil nutrients assessment in the loess-gully region of Shanxi for rational soil fertilization, 48 soil samples were selected in Xi County, distribution characteristics of nutrients were analyzed by principal component analysis and variance analysis. The results showed that: (1) at 0- 20 cm soil layer, the contents of macro nutrients were virtually moderate, at 20- 60 cm soil layer, the contents of total P and available K were virtually moderate, the contents of other macro nutrients were relatively low; (2) the content of available Cu was virtually moderate, available B was significantly absent, and the contents of other trace elements were relatively scarce; (3) a comprehensive evaluation on soil nutrition showed that the NImac (macro nutrient index) and NImic(micro nutrient index) were basically at lower (IV) level, and the percentage of NImac and NImic which were at low (V) level in 1-5 years old pear orchard were significantly higher than that of 10-20 years old pear orchard. With the increase of soil depth, the percentage of NImac and NImic at low (V) level in 1-5 years old pear orchard tended to decline, but the distribution of NImac was consistent in 10- 20 years old pear orchard at 0-60 cm soil layer. Contents of organic matter, available N, Zn and B should be improved in this region, and soil nutrients of 1-5 years old pear orchard should be enhanced.