Living in Anyuan

Anyuan is a large place in Gansu, China, home to 40,828 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 20%, #403 of 2,047), young families (top 37%, #716 of 1,977), early retirees (top 41%, #820 of 2,047).

Residents40,828

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport235 km (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International)

Nearest city of 100k+17 km

Within 30 km724,400 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,680 m, height range 420 m

Main railway line11.9 km

Distance to Beijing1,129 km

Within 10 km100,158 people

Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 10:52

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Good to know about Anyuan

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 10:52; in late June it sets around 14:16.

How Anyuan 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 Gansu
Young family	67	#716 of 1,977	#19 of 119	Map
Low-income household	66	#1,066 of 2,047	#25 of 127	Map
Low-income family	69	#973 of 1,977	#23 of 119	Map
Single parent	71	#945 of 1,977	#22 of 119	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#999 of 1,977	#10 of 119	Map
Single pensioner	75	#1,049 of 1,977	#9 of 119	Map
Early retiree	70	#820 of 2,047	#18 of 127	Map
Single professional	47	#1,104 of 1,696	#25 of 53	Map
Young professional	49	#1,107 of 1,627	#25 of 45	Map
DINKS	48	#1,093 of 1,543	#25 of 39	Map
Remote worker	67	#1,288 of 2,047	#19 of 127	Map
Commuter	65	#1,116 of 1,657	#23 of 51	Map
Car-free household	49	#1,106 of 1,462	#24 of 32	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	68	#1,135 of 1,977	#24 of 119	Map
Budget-constrained mover	60	#1,182 of 2,047	#27 of 127	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	37	#1,121 of 1,543	#26 of 39	Map
Expat professional	45	#1,267 of 2,047	#25 of 127	Map
Healthcare-first mover	50	#1,415 of 1,977	#27 of 119	Map
Nature-focused household	65	#952 of 2,047	#72 of 127	Map
Cross-border commuter	11	#1,231 of 1,774	#23 of 127	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	53	#403 of 2,047	#48 of 127	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#858 of 2,047	#71 of 127	Map
High-net-worth mover	53	#1,044 of 2,047	#28 of 127	Map
Lottery winner	48	#1,264 of 2,047	#26 of 127	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#1,164 of 2,047	#76 of 127	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	55	#1,258 of 2,047	#25 of 127	Map
Digital native	44	#1,164 of 1,696	#25 of 53	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
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Jobs and economy72
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)68
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
Affordability54
Green space53
Education and family53
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)45
Lifestyle and amenities45
Mobility and connectivity44
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
Foundation36
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)22
Flat land (terrain relief)18
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)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.