Living in Datong (Chongqing)

Datong (Chongqing) is a large place in Chongqing, China, home to 51,025 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 11%, #211 of 2,047), early retirees (top 28%, #555 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 42%, #857 of 2,047).

Residents51,025
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport124 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+47 km
Within 30 km369,900 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 590 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Beijing1,542 km
Within 10 km94,705 people
LandscapeDalou Mountains
Winter daylight10 h 19 min, sunset 11:01

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Good to know about Datong (Chongqing)

How Datong (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 family60#1,438 of 1,977#386 of 436Map
Low-income household56#1,511 of 2,047#376 of 439Map
Low-income family64#1,670 of 1,977#416 of 436Map
Single parent64#1,683 of 1,977#418 of 436Map
Pensioner couple66#1,138 of 1,977#311 of 436Map
Single pensioner74#1,239 of 1,977#323 of 436Map
Early retiree72#555 of 2,047#223 of 439Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker69#1,173 of 2,047#288 of 439Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer54#1,664 of 1,977#414 of 436Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,331 of 2,047#332 of 439Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional41#1,347 of 2,047#332 of 439Map
Healthcare-first mover47#1,525 of 1,977#322 of 436Map
Nature-focused household66#900 of 2,047#236 of 439Map
Cross-border commuter7#1,447 of 1,774#383 of 439Map
Outdoor and mountain lover60#211 of 2,047#66 of 439Map
Rural value seeker58#857 of 2,047#225 of 439Map
High-net-worth mover51#1,169 of 2,047#239 of 439Map
Lottery winner43#1,403 of 2,047#321 of 439Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#912 of 2,047#222 of 439Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner45#1,488 of 2,047#379 of 439Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–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)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)61
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)61
  • Jobs and economy58
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)57
  • Green space55
  • Education and family55
  • Affordability54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)50
  • Mobility and connectivity45
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
  • Lifestyle and amenities40
  • Foundation37
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Flat land (terrain relief)10
  • 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.