Living in Baiyin
Baiyin is a city in Gansu, China, home to 294,400 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 6%, #118 of 1,977), low-income families (top 8%, #145 of 1,977), cross-border commuters (top 8%, #139 of 1,774).
Residents294,400
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport49 km (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km294,400 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 1,650 m, height range 340 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,130 km
Within 10 km294,400 people
Winter daylight9 h 40 min, sunset 10:51
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Baiyin
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 40 min and sets around 10:51; in late June it sets around 14:25.
How Baiyin 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 | 62 | #1,315 of 1,977 | #46 of 119 | Map |
| Low-income household | 72 | #596 of 2,047 | #13 of 127 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #145 of 1,977 | #2 of 119 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #226 of 1,977 | #3 of 119 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #1,592 of 1,977 | #60 of 119 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #1,425 of 1,977 | #44 of 119 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #1,893 of 2,047 | #116 of 127 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #533 of 1,696 | #11 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #518 of 1,627 | #10 of 45 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #565 of 1,543 | #12 of 39 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #1,034 of 2,047 | #12 of 127 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #535 of 1,657 | #11 of 51 | Map |
| Car-free household | 76 | #453 of 1,462 | #10 of 32 | Map |
| Student | 11 | #455 of 819 | #5 of 15 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #562 of 1,977 | #11 of 119 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #411 of 2,047 | #4 of 127 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #466 of 1,543 | #10 of 39 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #491 of 2,047 | #7 of 127 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 78 | #118 of 1,977 | #3 of 119 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 33 | #1,670 of 2,047 | #121 of 127 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #139 of 1,774 | #4 of 127 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 35 | #976 of 2,047 | #112 of 127 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #1,710 of 2,047 | #121 of 127 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #811 of 2,047 | #19 of 127 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #385 of 2,047 | #7 of 127 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #1,344 of 2,047 | #91 of 127 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 71 | #596 of 2,047 | #7 of 127 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #513 of 1,696 | #10 of 53 | Map |
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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.