Living in Shichuan

Shichuan is a large place in Chongqing, China, home to 39,645 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 3%, #52 of 1,977), early retirees (top 4%, #80 of 2,047), remote workers (top 10%, #201 of 2,047).

Residents39,645
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport18 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+22 km
Within 30 km1,162,000 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line31.9 km
Distance to Beijing1,426 km
Within 10 km75,942 people
Greater areaGreater Chongqing, 31 km out
Winter daylight10 h 14 min, sunset 10:58

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Good to know about Shichuan

Best places in Greater Chongqing

How Shichuan 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 family68#579 of 1,977#135 of 436Map
Low-income household67#1,022 of 2,047#220 of 439Map
Low-income family70#794 of 1,977#144 of 436Map
Single parent71#786 of 1,977#148 of 436Map
Pensioner couple76#212 of 1,977#11 of 436Map
Single pensioner85#52 of 1,977#18 of 436Map
Early retiree76#80 of 2,047#30 of 439Map
Single professional47#1,120 of 1,696#204 of 419Map
Young professional48#1,146 of 1,627#211 of 408Map
DINKS49#1,085 of 1,543#202 of 386Map
Remote worker78#201 of 2,047#37 of 439Map
Commuter63#1,200 of 1,657#249 of 413Map
Car-free household45#1,177 of 1,462#206 of 357Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer68#1,045 of 1,977#227 of 436Map
Budget-constrained mover66#666 of 2,047#133 of 439Map
Urban lifestyle seeker34#1,174 of 1,543#201 of 386Map
Expat professional59#703 of 2,047#119 of 439Map
Healthcare-first mover62#744 of 1,977#110 of 436Map
Nature-focused household74#565 of 2,047#151 of 439Map
Cross-border commuter18#421 of 1,774#85 of 439Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#1,012 of 2,047#289 of 439Map
Rural value seeker62#571 of 2,047#157 of 439Map
High-net-worth mover56#853 of 2,047#129 of 439Map
Lottery winner57#750 of 2,047#107 of 439Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#280 of 2,047#46 of 439Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner71#604 of 2,047#118 of 439Map
Digital native46#1,025 of 1,696#204 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 connectivity91
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • Jobs and economy81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)69
  • Green space65
  • Education and family65
  • Flat land (terrain relief)59
  • Affordability54
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)38
  • Foundation30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • 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.