Living in Zhong’ao

Zhong’ao is a large place in Chongqing, China, home to 31,118 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 25%, #490 of 1,977), retired couples (top 31%, #601 of 1,977), remote workers (top 35%, #696 of 2,047).

Residents31,118

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport95 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)

Nearest city of 100k+24 km

Within 30 km619,300 people

Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 110 m

Main railway line34.4 km

Distance to Beijing1,493 km

Within 10 km189,639 people

Winter daylight10 h 14 min, sunset 11:03

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Good to know about Zhong’ao

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 14 min and sets around 11:03; in late June it sets around 14:01.

How Zhong’ao 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	62	#1,304 of 1,977	#360 of 436	Map
Low-income household	66	#1,122 of 2,047	#263 of 439	Map
Low-income family	66	#1,484 of 1,977	#387 of 436	Map
Single parent	67	#1,509 of 1,977	#387 of 436	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#601 of 1,977	#180 of 436	Map
Single pensioner	80	#490 of 1,977	#175 of 436	Map
Early retiree	69	#1,094 of 2,047	#352 of 439	Map
Single professional	47	#1,108 of 1,696	#202 of 419	Map
Young professional	48	#1,134 of 1,627	#205 of 408	Map
DINKS	47	#1,137 of 1,543	#221 of 386	Map
Remote worker	73	#696 of 2,047	#190 of 439	Map
Commuter	62	#1,253 of 1,657	#276 of 413	Map
Car-free household	49	#1,103 of 1,462	#170 of 357	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	65	#1,339 of 1,977	#324 of 436	Map
Budget-constrained mover	64	#882 of 2,047	#193 of 439	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	38	#1,079 of 1,543	#164 of 386	Map
Expat professional	52	#997 of 2,047	#213 of 439	Map
Healthcare-first mover	60	#847 of 1,977	#131 of 436	Map
Nature-focused household	50	#1,310 of 2,047	#330 of 439	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#985 of 1,774	#248 of 439	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	23	#1,288 of 2,047	#368 of 439	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#1,340 of 2,047	#332 of 439	Map
High-net-worth mover	56	#887 of 2,047	#144 of 439	Map
Lottery winner	52	#1,068 of 2,047	#206 of 439	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#1,400 of 2,047	#354 of 439	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	61	#1,071 of 2,047	#264 of 439	Map
Digital native	47	#968 of 1,696	#180 of 419	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)75
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
Jobs and economy69
Mobility and connectivity66
Flat land (terrain relief)58
Affordability57
Foundation46
Lifestyle and amenities40
Green space34
Education and family34
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
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

Longgang (Chongqing) 9 km
Tangxiang 9 km
Baoding (Chongqing) 9 km
Sanqu 14 km
Baoxing 16 km
Zhifeng 17 km
Tieshan 18 km
Wofo 20 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.