Living in Baliwan

Baliwan is a large place in Gansu, China, home to 31,856 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 31%, #621 of 2,047), low-income households (top 39%, #793 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 44%, #885 of 2,047).

Residents31,856

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport244 km (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International)

Nearest city of 100k+13 km

Within 30 km775,500 people

Terrain around itabout 1,760 m, height range 420 m

Main railway line8.4 km

Distance to Beijing1,124 km

Within 10 km207,894 people

Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 10:51

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Good to know about Baliwan

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 10:51; in late June it sets around 14:15.

How Baliwan 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	65	#1,006 of 1,977	#30 of 119	Map
Low-income household	70	#793 of 2,047	#17 of 127	Map
Low-income family	68	#1,147 of 1,977	#26 of 119	Map
Single parent	69	#1,180 of 1,977	#28 of 119	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#1,652 of 1,977	#65 of 119	Map
Single pensioner	70	#1,511 of 1,977	#52 of 119	Map
Early retiree	57	#1,867 of 2,047	#113 of 127	Map
Single professional	53	#898 of 1,696	#20 of 53	Map
Young professional	54	#909 of 1,627	#21 of 45	Map
DINKS	53	#924 of 1,543	#20 of 39	Map
Remote worker	63	#1,626 of 2,047	#40 of 127	Map
Commuter	70	#880 of 1,657	#19 of 51	Map
Car-free household	54	#941 of 1,462	#22 of 32	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	69	#947 of 1,977	#19 of 119	Map
Budget-constrained mover	63	#932 of 2,047	#18 of 127	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	43	#952 of 1,543	#21 of 39	Map
Expat professional	48	#1,135 of 2,047	#20 of 127	Map
Healthcare-first mover	55	#1,171 of 1,977	#20 of 119	Map
Nature-focused household	48	#1,355 of 2,047	#106 of 127	Map
Cross-border commuter	12	#1,150 of 1,774	#19 of 127	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	46	#621 of 2,047	#75 of 127	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#1,345 of 2,047	#104 of 127	Map
High-net-worth mover	56	#852 of 2,047	#21 of 127	Map
Lottery winner	50	#1,140 of 2,047	#21 of 127	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#885 of 2,047	#48 of 127	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	59	#1,135 of 2,047	#18 of 127	Map
Digital native	50	#845 of 1,696	#18 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)100
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 economy73
Affordability58
Foundation48
Mobility and connectivity46
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)43
Lifestyle and amenities43
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)41
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
Green space32
Education and family32
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)28
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)22
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)21
Flat land (terrain relief)18
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.