Living in Chengxiang

Chengxiang is a large place in Chongqing, China, home to 89,080 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #257 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 45%, #904 of 2,047), early retirees (top 46%, #927 of 2,047).

Residents89,080

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport268 km (Zhangjiajie Hehua International)

Nearest city of 100k+44 km

Within 30 km286,600 people

Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 590 m

Main railway line143.4 km

Distance to Beijing1,130 km

Within 10 km104,597 people

Winter daylight10 h 06 min, sunset 10:43

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Good to know about Chengxiang

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 06 min and sets around 10:43; in late June it sets around 13:49.

How Chengxiang 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.

Profile	Score	In China	In Chongqing
Young family	61	#1,361 of 1,977	#372 of 436	Map
Low-income household	57	#1,495 of 2,047	#371 of 439	Map
Low-income family	64	#1,604 of 1,977	#407 of 436	Map
Single parent	65	#1,636 of 1,977	#411 of 436	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#1,396 of 1,977	#362 of 436	Map
Single pensioner	70	#1,522 of 1,977	#368 of 436	Map
Early retiree	70	#927 of 2,047	#321 of 439	Map
Single professional	40	#1,342 of 1,696	#300 of 419	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	65	#1,462 of 2,047	#355 of 439	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	56	#1,619 of 1,977	#409 of 436	Map
Budget-constrained mover	56	#1,417 of 2,047	#349 of 439	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	35	#1,507 of 2,047	#369 of 439	Map
Healthcare-first mover	45	#1,593 of 1,977	#335 of 436	Map
Nature-focused household	63	#1,004 of 2,047	#258 of 439	Map
Cross-border commuter	6	#1,513 of 1,774	#404 of 439	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	58	#257 of 2,047	#88 of 439	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#904 of 2,047	#240 of 439	Map
High-net-worth mover	53	#1,058 of 2,047	#198 of 439	Map
Lottery winner	42	#1,433 of 2,047	#329 of 439	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#1,213 of 2,047	#303 of 439	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	37	#1,598 of 2,047	#408 of 439	Map
Digital native	36	#1,445 of 1,696	#349 of 419	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
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Affordability54
Jobs and economy53
Green space52
Education and family52
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)50
Foundation44
Lifestyle and amenities43
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)36
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)36
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)36
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
Mobility and connectivity30
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)24
Flat land (terrain relief)10
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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

Nearby

Fengling 9 km
Shanghuang 12 km
Longxi 12 km
Gulu (Chongqing, 22,331 residents) 15 km
Futian 24 km
Tangfang 25 km
Dachang 26 km
Fenhe 29 km

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