Living in Dingxi
Dingxi is a city in Gansu, China, home to 420,614 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 16%, #316 of 1,977), low-income families (top 21%, #408 of 1,977), single parents (top 22%, #433 of 1,977).
Residents420,614
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport138 km (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km420,600 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 2,010 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Beijing1,141 km
Within 10 km420,614 people
Winter daylight9 h 45 min, sunset 10:52
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Dingxi
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 45 min and sets around 10:52; in late June it sets around 14:20.
How Dingxi 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 | 69 | #444 of 1,977 | #6 of 119 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #460 of 2,047 | #9 of 127 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #408 of 1,977 | #9 of 119 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #433 of 1,977 | #9 of 119 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #709 of 1,977 | #2 of 119 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #587 of 1,977 | #3 of 119 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #1,127 of 2,047 | #50 of 127 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #435 of 1,696 | #8 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #425 of 1,627 | #8 of 45 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #455 of 1,543 | #8 of 39 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #487 of 2,047 | #3 of 127 | Map |
| Commuter | 82 | #453 of 1,657 | #9 of 51 | Map |
| Car-free household | 80 | #367 of 1,462 | #8 of 32 | Map |
| Student | 8 | #528 of 819 | #9 of 15 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #453 of 1,977 | #9 of 119 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #524 of 2,047 | #6 of 127 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 71 | #379 of 1,543 | #8 of 39 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #553 of 2,047 | #8 of 127 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #316 of 1,977 | #7 of 119 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 38 | #1,591 of 2,047 | #118 of 127 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #524 of 1,774 | #8 of 127 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 12 | #1,703 of 2,047 | #125 of 127 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #1,531 of 2,047 | #118 of 127 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #133 of 2,047 | #2 of 127 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #457 of 2,047 | #8 of 127 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #1,363 of 2,047 | #92 of 127 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 68 | #775 of 2,047 | #8 of 127 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #475 of 1,696 | #9 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.