Living in Nanjin

Nanjin is a city in Chongqing, China, home to 143,766 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 3%, #50 of 2,047), movers on a budget (top 3%, #53 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 4%, #74 of 1,977).

Residents143,766
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport48 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,142,800 people
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverJialing, 1.4 km
Main railway line22.8 km
Distance to Beijing1,438 km
Within 10 km779,106 people
Winter daylight10 h 13 min, sunset 11:00

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How Nanjin 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 family63#1,227 of 1,977#354 of 436Map
Low-income household79#50 of 2,047#10 of 439Map
Low-income family69#923 of 1,977#191 of 436Map
Single parent71#907 of 1,977#187 of 436Map
Pensioner couple71#729 of 1,977#209 of 436Map
Single pensioner84#77 of 1,977#25 of 436Map
Early retiree66#1,283 of 2,047#382 of 439Map
Single professional79#264 of 1,696#7 of 419Map
Young professional80#267 of 1,627#7 of 408Map
DINKS79#261 of 1,543#8 of 386Map
Remote worker81#81 of 2,047#12 of 439Map
Commuter88#89 of 1,657#7 of 413Map
Car-free household82#314 of 1,462#9 of 357Map
Student20#378 of 819#63 of 71Map
First-home buyer77#74 of 1,977#12 of 436Map
Budget-constrained mover75#53 of 2,047#14 of 439Map
Urban lifestyle seeker75#305 of 1,543#8 of 386Map
Expat professional78#201 of 2,047#9 of 439Map
Healthcare-first mover77#161 of 1,977#11 of 436Map
Nature-focused household29#1,717 of 2,047#423 of 439Map
Cross-border commuter21#164 of 1,774#14 of 439Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#1,339 of 2,047#384 of 439Map
Rural value seeker34#1,727 of 2,047#419 of 439Map
High-net-worth mover68#235 of 2,047#17 of 439Map
Lottery winner72#196 of 2,047#10 of 439Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,825 of 2,047#407 of 439Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner86#159 of 2,047#12 of 439Map
Digital native66#247 of 1,696#12 of 419Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Jobs and economy93
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Foundation71
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)65
  • Affordability57
  • Flat land (terrain relief)48
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • Green space13
  • Education and family13
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)3
  • 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.