Living in Wanzhou

Wanzhou is a city in Chongqing, China, home to 1,545,900 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 4%, #53 of 1,657), single professionals (top 4%, #56 of 1,696), young professionals (top 4%, #58 of 1,627).

Residents1,545,900
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport205 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,387,200 people
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 360 m
Nearest major riverChang Jiang, 2.3 km
Main railway line101.5 km
Distance to Beijing1,249 km
Within 10 km1,881,098 people
Greater areaGreater Wanzhou, 6 km out
Winter daylight10 h 09 min, sunset 10:49

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How Wanzhou 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 family54#1,777 of 1,977#425 of 436Map
Low-income household75#342 of 2,047#48 of 439Map
Low-income family64#1,673 of 1,977#417 of 436Map
Single parent66#1,563 of 1,977#394 of 436Map
Pensioner couple58#1,700 of 1,977#410 of 436Map
Single pensioner75#1,075 of 1,977#281 of 436Map
Early retiree61#1,668 of 2,047#422 of 439Map
Single professional89#56 of 1,696#1 of 419Map
Young professional90#58 of 1,627#1 of 408Map
DINKS91#76 of 1,543#2 of 386Map
Remote worker72#780 of 2,047#212 of 439Map
Commuter88#53 of 1,657#5 of 413Map
Car-free household96#72 of 1,462#2 of 357Map
Student0#766 of 819#71 of 71Map
First-home buyer73#472 of 1,977#60 of 436Map
Budget-constrained mover66#688 of 2,047#136 of 439Map
Urban lifestyle seeker92#62 of 1,543#2 of 386Map
Expat professional78#197 of 2,047#8 of 439Map
Healthcare-first mover67#525 of 1,977#58 of 436Map
Nature-focused household10#1,943 of 2,047#434 of 439Map
Cross-border commuter13#1,102 of 1,774#283 of 439Map
Outdoor and mountain lover24#1,259 of 2,047#357 of 439Map
Rural value seeker19#1,916 of 2,047#431 of 439Map
High-net-worth mover67#273 of 2,047#21 of 439Map
Lottery winner69#290 of 2,047#19 of 439Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#1,953 of 2,047#431 of 439Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner78#340 of 2,047#44 of 439Map
Digital native70#133 of 1,696#3 of 419Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Jobs and economy95
  • Lifestyle and amenities91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Foundation78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)50
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)43
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
  • Affordability37
  • Flat land (terrain relief)23
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • Green space5
  • Education and family5
  • 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.