Living in Beidao

Beidao is a large place in Gansu, China, home to 74,767 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 9%, #175 of 1,977), low-income families (top 11%, #209 of 1,977), first-time home buyers (top 27%, #523 of 1,977).

Residents74,767
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport263 km (Xi'an Xianyang International)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km1,395,500 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,200 m, height range 360 m
Nearest major riverWei, 1.0 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,102 km
Within 10 km74,767 people
Greater areaGreater Tianshui, 4 km out
Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 10:50

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How Beidao 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 Gansu
Young family63#1,183 of 1,977#37 of 119Map
Low-income household71#716 of 2,047#16 of 127Map
Low-income family72#209 of 1,977#4 of 119Map
Single parent74#175 of 1,977#2 of 119Map
Pensioner couple58#1,682 of 1,977#70 of 119Map
Single pensioner67#1,736 of 1,977#71 of 119Map
Early retiree65#1,354 of 2,047#81 of 127Map
Single professional56#807 of 1,696#18 of 53Map
Young professional57#814 of 1,627#18 of 45Map
DINKS57#781 of 1,543#15 of 39Map
Remote worker62#1,673 of 2,047#51 of 127Map
Commuter72#811 of 1,657#18 of 51Map
Car-free household56#899 of 1,462#19 of 32Map
Student41#267 of 819#3 of 15Map
First-home buyer73#523 of 1,977#10 of 119Map
Budget-constrained mover63#975 of 2,047#20 of 127Map
Urban lifestyle seeker45#890 of 1,543#20 of 39Map
Expat professional51#1,037 of 2,047#16 of 127Map
Healthcare-first mover51#1,342 of 1,977#23 of 119Map
Nature-focused household60#1,082 of 2,047#84 of 127Map
Cross-border commuter12#1,166 of 1,774#20 of 127Map
Outdoor and mountain lover45#627 of 2,047#76 of 127Map
Rural value seeker53#1,083 of 2,047#85 of 127Map
High-net-worth mover47#1,468 of 2,047#66 of 127Map
Lottery winner53#977 of 2,047#16 of 127Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,420 of 2,047#96 of 127Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner63#1,007 of 2,047#15 of 127Map
Digital native46#1,063 of 1,696#22 of 53Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Jobs and economy85
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Green space66
  • Education and family66
  • Lifestyle and amenities57
  • Affordability55
  • Mobility and connectivity45
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)42
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)42
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
  • Foundation36
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)36
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)22
  • 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

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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.