Living in Gao’an

Gao’an is a large place in Chongqing, China, home to 49,218 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 38%, #663 of 1,774), people who put healthcare first (top 42%, #829 of 1,977), business owners (top 43%, #865 of 2,047).

Residents49,218

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport101 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)

Nearest city of 100k+12 km

Within 30 km732,900 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line63.2 km

Distance to Beijing1,343 km

Within 10 km132,032 people

Winter daylight10 h 11 min, sunset 10:54

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Good to know about Gao’an

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 11 min and sets around 10:54; in late June it sets around 13:55.

How Gao’an 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	62	#1,335 of 1,977	#366 of 436	Map
Low-income household	68	#919 of 2,047	#179 of 439	Map
Low-income family	69	#1,031 of 1,977	#229 of 436	Map
Single parent	70	#998 of 1,977	#218 of 436	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#1,068 of 1,977	#288 of 436	Map
Single pensioner	76	#1,009 of 1,977	#263 of 436	Map
Early retiree	67	#1,260 of 2,047	#377 of 439	Map
Single professional	52	#922 of 1,696	#140 of 419	Map
Young professional	54	#921 of 1,627	#134 of 408	Map
DINKS	53	#920 of 1,543	#140 of 386	Map
Remote worker	70	#966 of 2,047	#252 of 439	Map
Commuter	69	#904 of 1,657	#152 of 413	Map
Car-free household	55	#931 of 1,462	#117 of 357	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	69	#981 of 1,977	#202 of 436	Map
Budget-constrained mover	64	#891 of 2,047	#196 of 439	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	43	#953 of 1,543	#122 of 386	Map
Expat professional	55	#892 of 2,047	#175 of 439	Map
Healthcare-first mover	60	#829 of 1,977	#126 of 436	Map
Nature-focused household	52	#1,270 of 2,047	#319 of 439	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#663 of 1,774	#163 of 439	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	33	#1,031 of 2,047	#295 of 439	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#1,373 of 2,047	#343 of 439	Map
High-net-worth mover	50	#1,226 of 2,047	#257 of 439	Map
Lottery winner	55	#902 of 2,047	#148 of 439	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#996 of 2,047	#247 of 439	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	66	#865 of 2,047	#189 of 439	Map
Digital native	49	#881 of 1,696	#150 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)92
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
Jobs and economy72
Mobility and connectivity71
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)62
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)62
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)58
Affordability54
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
Lifestyle and amenities47
Foundation43
Green space43
Education and family43
Flat land (terrain relief)42
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
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

Changlong 5 km
Yong’an (Chongqing, 26,390 residents) 9 km
Gangjia 9 km
Gaofeng (Chongqing, 20,747 residents) 9 km
Caohui 12 km
Guixi 12 km
Xinmin (Chongqing, 28,033 residents) 14 km
Wudong 15 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.