Living in Sanmiao

Sanmiao is a large place in Chongqing, China, home to 35,877 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 17%, #340 of 2,047), single pensioners (top 24%, #473 of 1,977), retired couples (top 30%, #588 of 1,977).

Residents35,877

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport77 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)

Nearest city of 100k+29 km

Within 30 km1,027,500 people

Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 80 m

Nearest major riverJialing, 8.2 km

Main railway line46.4 km

Distance to Beijing1,424 km

Within 10 km84,070 people

Winter daylight10 h 12 min, sunset 11:00

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Good to know about Sanmiao

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 12 min and sets around 11:00; in late June it sets around 14:00.

How Sanmiao 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	65	#951 of 1,977	#276 of 436	Map
Low-income household	65	#1,167 of 2,047	#284 of 439	Map
Low-income family	68	#1,254 of 1,977	#323 of 436	Map
Single parent	69	#1,266 of 1,977	#323 of 436	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#588 of 1,977	#177 of 436	Map
Single pensioner	80	#473 of 1,977	#170 of 436	Map
Early retiree	73	#340 of 2,047	#135 of 439	Map
Single professional	44	#1,213 of 1,696	#246 of 419	Map
Young professional	44	#1,250 of 1,627	#255 of 408	Map
DINKS	46	#1,192 of 1,543	#248 of 386	Map
Remote worker	73	#681 of 2,047	#187 of 439	Map
Commuter	58	#1,346 of 1,657	#315 of 413	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	65	#1,304 of 1,977	#307 of 436	Map
Budget-constrained mover	63	#924 of 2,047	#201 of 439	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	32	#1,232 of 1,543	#233 of 386	Map
Expat professional	53	#956 of 2,047	#197 of 439	Map
Healthcare-first mover	56	#1,098 of 1,977	#204 of 436	Map
Nature-focused household	70	#701 of 2,047	#185 of 439	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#1,047 of 1,774	#267 of 439	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	26	#1,221 of 2,047	#347 of 439	Map
Rural value seeker	61	#672 of 2,047	#180 of 439	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#964 of 2,047	#169 of 439	Map
Lottery winner	52	#1,049 of 2,047	#204 of 439	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	73	#696 of 2,047	#162 of 439	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	63	#987 of 2,047	#236 of 439	Map
Digital native	43	#1,214 of 1,696	#263 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)90
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)85
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
Jobs and economy79
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)71
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)71
Mobility and connectivity69
Flat land (terrain relief)65
Green space61
Education and family61
Affordability54
Lifestyle and amenities47
Foundation31
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
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

Gulou 8 km
Longxing (Chongqing, 28,746 residents) 8 km
Longfeng (Chongqing, 20,334 residents) 11 km
Yanwo 12 km
Taihe 17 km
Dashi (Chongqing) 18 km
Erlang 19 km
Qiantang 19 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.