Living in Changsha (Chongqing)

Changsha (Chongqing) is a large place in Chongqing, China, home to 47,170 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 16%, #323 of 2,047), students (top 18%, #145 of 819), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 19%, #369 of 2,047).

Residents47,170
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport214 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km2,698,600 people
Terrain around itabout 750 m, height range 420 m
Main railway line82.0 km
Distance to Beijing1,232 km
Within 10 km88,111 people
Greater areaGreater Wanzhou, 22 km out
Winter daylight10 h 08 min, sunset 10:49

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How Changsha (Chongqing) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in China. 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.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Chongqing
Young family67#663 of 1,977#164 of 436Map
Low-income household71#664 of 2,047#106 of 439Map
Low-income family69#925 of 1,977#192 of 436Map
Single parent71#908 of 1,977#188 of 436Map
Pensioner couple69#967 of 1,977#264 of 436Map
Single pensioner76#1,025 of 1,977#265 of 436Map
Early retiree73#323 of 2,047#127 of 439Map
Single professional55#810 of 1,696#108 of 419Map
Young professional56#851 of 1,627#116 of 408Map
DINKS58#768 of 1,543#102 of 386Map
Remote worker68#1,188 of 2,047#292 of 439Map
Commuter69#918 of 1,657#156 of 413Map
Car-free household51#1,019 of 1,462#143 of 357Map
Student57#145 of 819#47 of 71Map
First-home buyer71#675 of 1,977#109 of 436Map
Budget-constrained mover65#768 of 2,047#158 of 439Map
Urban lifestyle seeker42#972 of 1,543#127 of 386Map
Expat professional53#974 of 2,047#203 of 439Map
Healthcare-first mover50#1,417 of 1,977#296 of 436Map
Nature-focused household67#829 of 2,047#216 of 439Map
Cross-border commuter10#1,278 of 1,774#333 of 439Map
Outdoor and mountain lover54#369 of 2,047#131 of 439Map
Rural value seeker61#616 of 2,047#167 of 439Map
High-net-worth mover59#674 of 2,047#82 of 439Map
Lottery winner53#976 of 2,047#173 of 439Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#1,008 of 2,047#253 of 439Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner64#951 of 2,047#221 of 439Map
Digital native48#951 of 1,696#174 of 419Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Jobs and economy98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)64
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
  • Lifestyle and amenities59
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • Green space59
  • Education and family59
  • Affordability54
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • Mobility and connectivity42
  • Foundation35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)18
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.