Living in Dachang

Dachang is a large place in Chongqing, China, home to 36,217 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #27 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 5%, #102 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 9%, #183 of 2,047).

Residents36,217

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport248 km (Zhangjiajie Hehua International)

Nearest city of 100k+22 km

Within 30 km416,400 people

Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 950 m

Main railway line152.3 km

Distance to Beijing1,131 km

Within 10 km36,217 people

Winter daylight10 h 07 min, sunset 10:43

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Good to know about Dachang

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 07 min and sets around 10:43; in late June it sets around 13:48.

How Dachang 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	71	#215 of 1,977	#39 of 436	Map
Low-income household	59	#1,445 of 2,047	#357 of 439	Map
Low-income family	70	#666 of 1,977	#102 of 436	Map
Single parent	72	#632 of 1,977	#100 of 436	Map
Pensioner couple	56	#1,780 of 1,977	#426 of 436	Map
Single pensioner	63	#1,866 of 1,977	#424 of 436	Map
Early retiree	74	#293 of 2,047	#115 of 439	Map
Single professional	34	#1,457 of 1,696	#350 of 419	Map
Young professional	35	#1,440 of 1,627	#346 of 408	Map
DINKS	35	#1,415 of 1,543	#345 of 386	Map
Remote worker	64	#1,562 of 2,047	#376 of 439	Map
Commuter	55	#1,409 of 1,657	#341 of 413	Map
Car-free household	33	#1,395 of 1,462	#323 of 357	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	64	#1,372 of 1,977	#331 of 436	Map
Budget-constrained mover	52	#1,619 of 2,047	#375 of 439	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	20	#1,449 of 1,543	#338 of 386	Map
Expat professional	34	#1,530 of 2,047	#374 of 439	Map
Healthcare-first mover	31	#1,897 of 1,977	#418 of 436	Map
Nature-focused household	81	#183 of 2,047	#81 of 439	Map
Cross-border commuter	8	#1,405 of 1,774	#370 of 439	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	69	#27 of 2,047	#8 of 439	Map
Rural value seeker	67	#102 of 2,047	#40 of 439	Map
High-net-worth mover	45	#1,556 of 2,047	#343 of 439	Map
Lottery winner	36	#1,632 of 2,047	#364 of 439	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#499 of 2,047	#100 of 439	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	46	#1,466 of 2,047	#371 of 439	Map
Digital native	33	#1,523 of 1,696	#366 of 419	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Green space90
Education and family90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)71
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)71
Jobs and economy61
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
Affordability52
Mobility and connectivity41
Lifestyle and amenities38
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
Foundation15
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
Flat land (terrain relief)2
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

Futian 10 km
Shuanglong (Chongqing, 18,646 residents) 11 km
Longxi 16 km
Longjing (Chongqing) 22 km
Wushan (Chongqing, 117,873 residents) 22 km
Liangping (Chongqing, 16,794 residents) 23 km
Fengling 24 km
Caotang 26 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.