Living in Nanchuan

Nanchuan is a city in Chongqing, China, home to 204,775 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 13%, #254 of 1,977), cross-border commuters (top 14%, #248 of 1,774), single parents (top 16%, #304 of 1,977).

Residents204,775
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport76 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km511,500 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 920 m, height range 1,010 m
Main railway line21.2 km
Distance to Beijing1,468 km
Within 10 km225,264 people
LandscapeDalou Mountains
Winter daylight10 h 17 min, sunset 10:58

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How Nanchuan 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#1,420 of 1,977#382 of 436Map
Low-income household73#516 of 2,047#70 of 439Map
Low-income family72#254 of 1,977#24 of 436Map
Single parent74#304 of 1,977#25 of 436Map
Pensioner couple58#1,707 of 1,977#413 of 436Map
Single pensioner68#1,671 of 1,977#392 of 436Map
Early retiree62#1,587 of 2,047#413 of 439Map
Single professional67#517 of 1,696#46 of 419Map
Young professional70#507 of 1,627#44 of 408Map
DINKS67#518 of 1,543#47 of 386Map
Remote worker71#902 of 2,047#242 of 439Map
Commuter81#495 of 1,657#42 of 413Map
Car-free household75#476 of 1,462#32 of 357Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer74#395 of 1,977#53 of 436Map
Budget-constrained mover68#470 of 2,047#82 of 439Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#483 of 1,543#35 of 386Map
Expat professional64#531 of 2,047#60 of 439Map
Healthcare-first mover62#711 of 1,977#102 of 436Map
Nature-focused household35#1,636 of 2,047#406 of 439Map
Cross-border commuter20#248 of 1,774#35 of 439Map
Outdoor and mountain lover50#488 of 2,047#169 of 439Map
Rural value seeker36#1,689 of 2,047#410 of 439Map
High-net-worth mover53#1,040 of 2,047#193 of 439Map
Lottery winner65#446 of 2,047#41 of 439Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#898 of 2,047#216 of 439Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner72#556 of 2,047#104 of 439Map
Digital native57#535 of 1,696#62 of 419Map

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
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
  • Foundation67
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)61
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)61
  • Affordability59
  • Lifestyle and amenities56
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)55
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)55
  • Green space30
  • Education and family30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)2
  • 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.