Living in Gelan

Gelan is a large place in Chongqing, China, home to 55,938 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 15%, #283 of 1,977), remote workers (top 20%, #398 of 2,047), retired couples (top 24%, #456 of 1,977).

Residents55,938

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport58 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)

Nearest city of 100k+24 km

Within 30 km907,200 people

Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 250 m

Main railway line48.8 km

Distance to Beijing1,385 km

Within 10 km161,270 people

Winter daylight10 h 13 min, sunset 10:56

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Good to know about Gelan

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 13 min and sets around 10:56; in late June it sets around 13:56.

How Gelan 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	63	#1,176 of 1,977	#342 of 436	Map
Low-income household	68	#965 of 2,047	#195 of 439	Map
Low-income family	67	#1,392 of 1,977	#363 of 436	Map
Single parent	68	#1,411 of 1,977	#367 of 436	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#456 of 1,977	#119 of 436	Map
Single pensioner	82	#283 of 1,977	#112 of 436	Map
Early retiree	71	#774 of 2,047	#290 of 439	Map
Single professional	54	#877 of 1,696	#126 of 419	Map
Young professional	54	#906 of 1,627	#129 of 408	Map
DINKS	54	#885 of 1,543	#132 of 386	Map
Remote worker	76	#398 of 2,047	#99 of 439	Map
Commuter	65	#1,104 of 1,657	#214 of 413	Map
Car-free household	55	#921 of 1,462	#113 of 357	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	67	#1,221 of 1,977	#277 of 436	Map
Budget-constrained mover	66	#631 of 2,047	#125 of 439	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	45	#874 of 1,543	#103 of 386	Map
Expat professional	60	#687 of 2,047	#114 of 439	Map
Healthcare-first mover	64	#622 of 1,977	#75 of 436	Map
Nature-focused household	54	#1,219 of 2,047	#302 of 439	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#659 of 1,774	#161 of 439	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	40	#792 of 2,047	#242 of 439	Map
Rural value seeker	50	#1,209 of 2,047	#302 of 439	Map
High-net-worth mover	60	#599 of 2,047	#65 of 439	Map
Lottery winner	58	#742 of 2,047	#105 of 439	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#1,172 of 2,047	#291 of 439	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	68	#747 of 2,047	#160 of 439	Map
Digital native	50	#808 of 1,696	#130 of 419	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
Mobility and connectivity78
Jobs and economy76
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)73
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)57
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)57
Affordability55
Lifestyle and amenities50
Foundation49
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)43
Green space37
Education and family37
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
Flat land (terrain relief)36
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
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

Longhe (Chongqing, 35,561 residents) 7 km
Shiyan (Chongqing) 8 km
Xinshi (Chongqing) 9 km
Shuanglong (Chongqing, 29,213 residents) 12 km
Wanshun 14 km
Yuntai 14 km
Honghu 16 km
Bake 18 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.