Living in Chenshi

Chenshi is a large place in Chongqing, China, home to 39,863 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 11%, #206 of 1,977), remote workers (top 16%, #310 of 2,047), retired couples (top 18%, #338 of 1,977).

Residents39,863
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport78 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km1,713,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line6.0 km
Distance to Beijing1,514 km
Within 10 km143,180 people
Winter daylight10 h 16 min, sunset 11:02

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How Chenshi 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 family66#804 of 1,977#222 of 436Map
Low-income household73#576 of 2,047#80 of 439Map
Low-income family69#1,020 of 1,977#227 of 436Map
Single parent70#987 of 1,977#213 of 436Map
Pensioner couple75#338 of 1,977#64 of 436Map
Single pensioner83#206 of 1,977#83 of 436Map
Early retiree73#448 of 2,047#181 of 439Map
Single professional57#749 of 1,696#96 of 419Map
Young professional59#761 of 1,627#94 of 408Map
DINKS59#729 of 1,543#86 of 386Map
Remote worker77#310 of 2,047#73 of 439Map
Commuter74#716 of 1,657#96 of 413Map
Car-free household56#879 of 1,462#103 of 357Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer72#578 of 1,977#82 of 436Map
Budget-constrained mover68#476 of 2,047#87 of 439Map
Urban lifestyle seeker46#853 of 1,543#99 of 386Map
Expat professional62#593 of 2,047#82 of 439Map
Healthcare-first mover63#702 of 1,977#99 of 436Map
Nature-focused household57#1,150 of 2,047#287 of 439Map
Cross-border commuter17#478 of 1,774#103 of 439Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#1,674 of 2,047#429 of 439Map
Rural value seeker52#1,124 of 2,047#284 of 439Map
High-net-worth mover60#588 of 2,047#63 of 439Map
Lottery winner60#642 of 2,047#81 of 439Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#994 of 2,047#245 of 439Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner75#450 of 2,047#77 of 439Map
Digital native53#671 of 1,696#98 of 419Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Jobs and economy89
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
  • Mobility and connectivity79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
  • Flat land (terrain relief)70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)68
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)66
  • Affordability55
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Foundation43
  • Green space40
  • Education and family40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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

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