Living in Yongchuan

Yongchuan is a city in Chongqing, China, home to 192,954 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 4%, #76 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 5%, #82 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 6%, #104 of 2,047).

Residents192,954
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport84 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,435,900 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Beijing1,516 km
Within 10 km502,445 people
Winter daylight10 h 16 min, sunset 11:03

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How Yongchuan 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 family64#1,122 of 1,977#324 of 436Map
Low-income household79#76 of 2,047#17 of 439Map
Low-income family71#591 of 1,977#90 of 436Map
Single parent72#609 of 1,977#96 of 436Map
Pensioner couple70#820 of 1,977#232 of 436Map
Single pensioner79#643 of 1,977#208 of 436Map
Early retiree67#1,245 of 2,047#375 of 439Map
Single professional76#314 of 1,696#12 of 419Map
Young professional78#317 of 1,627#12 of 408Map
DINKS77#317 of 1,543#13 of 386Map
Remote worker76#330 of 2,047#78 of 439Map
Commuter86#227 of 1,657#12 of 413Map
Car-free household81#353 of 1,462#11 of 357Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer77#82 of 1,977#15 of 436Map
Budget-constrained mover73#104 of 2,047#24 of 439Map
Urban lifestyle seeker73#348 of 1,543#11 of 386Map
Expat professional73#309 of 2,047#19 of 439Map
Healthcare-first mover75#220 of 1,977#19 of 436Map
Nature-focused household31#1,686 of 2,047#414 of 439Map
Cross-border commuter19#272 of 1,774#38 of 439Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#1,639 of 2,047#424 of 439Map
Rural value seeker37#1,676 of 2,047#405 of 439Map
High-net-worth mover67#290 of 2,047#22 of 439Map
Lottery winner70#272 of 2,047#17 of 439Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#1,244 of 2,047#316 of 439Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner81#264 of 2,047#30 of 439Map
Digital native63#337 of 1,696#29 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
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)88
  • Jobs and economy85
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
  • Foundation74
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)64
  • Affordability59
  • Flat land (terrain relief)57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)21
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)21
  • Green space18
  • Education and family18
  • 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.