Living in Gecheng

Gecheng is a large place in Chongqing, China, home to 37,312 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #138 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 18%, #353 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 20%, #400 of 2,047).

Residents37,312

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport278 km (Xi'an Xianyang International)

Nearest city of 100k+88 km

Within 30 km37,300 people

Terrain around itabout 1,230 m, height range 670 m

Main railway line44.8 km

Distance to Beijing1,127 km

Within 10 km37,312 people

Winter daylight10 h 03 min, sunset 10:45

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Good to know about Gecheng

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 03 min and sets around 10:45; in late June it sets around 13:54.

How Gecheng 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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	26	#1,998 of 2,047	#439 of 439	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	69	#1,012 of 2,047	#338 of 439	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	55	#1,919 of 2,047	#434 of 439	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	39	#1,981 of 2,047	#436 of 439	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#1,977 of 2,047	#437 of 439	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	79	#353 of 2,047	#112 of 439	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,683 of 1,774	#434 of 439	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	63	#138 of 2,047	#45 of 439	Map
Rural value seeker	64	#400 of 2,047	#125 of 439	Map
High-net-worth mover	34	#1,936 of 2,047	#425 of 439	Map
Lottery winner	11	#1,978 of 2,047	#436 of 439	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	73	#807 of 2,047	#200 of 439	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,978 of 2,047	#437 of 439	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	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 space89
Education and family89
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)70
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)53
Affordability52
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)48
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)43
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)27
Foundation16
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
Lifestyle and amenities14
Jobs and economy12
Flat land (terrain relief)7
Mobility and connectivity6
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

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