Living in Gangu Chengguanzhen

Gangu Chengguanzhen is a city in Gansu, China, home to 103,589 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 13%, #249 of 1,977), low-income households (top 19%, #384 of 2,047), low-income families (top 21%, #398 of 1,977).

Residents103,589
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport251 km (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km697,500 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,540 m, height range 670 m
Nearest major riverWei, 2.4 km
Main railway line4.1 km
Distance to Beijing1,134 km
Within 10 km258,276 people
Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 10:52

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How Gangu Chengguanzhen 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 family69#445 of 1,977#7 of 119Map
Low-income household75#384 of 2,047#4 of 127Map
Low-income family72#398 of 1,977#8 of 119Map
Single parent73#412 of 1,977#8 of 119Map
Pensioner couple64#1,322 of 1,977#46 of 119Map
Single pensioner72#1,355 of 1,977#33 of 119Map
Early retiree68#1,142 of 2,047#57 of 127Map
Single professional66#530 of 1,696#10 of 53Map
Young professional69#521 of 1,627#11 of 45Map
DINKS66#536 of 1,543#10 of 39Map
Remote worker71#897 of 2,047#9 of 127Map
Commuter82#467 of 1,657#10 of 51Map
Car-free household73#520 of 1,462#13 of 32Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer74#249 of 1,977#4 of 119Map
Budget-constrained mover66#669 of 2,047#12 of 127Map
Urban lifestyle seeker62#520 of 1,543#12 of 39Map
Expat professional56#834 of 2,047#14 of 127Map
Healthcare-first mover57#1,041 of 1,977#16 of 119Map
Nature-focused household44#1,467 of 2,047#114 of 127Map
Cross-border commuter15#805 of 1,774#10 of 127Map
Outdoor and mountain lover52#447 of 2,047#54 of 127Map
Rural value seeker46#1,403 of 2,047#112 of 127Map
High-net-worth mover64#400 of 2,047#7 of 127Map
Lottery winner58#727 of 2,047#13 of 127Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,822 of 2,047#122 of 127Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner66#877 of 2,047#13 of 127Map
Digital native55#592 of 1,696#13 of 53Map

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)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Jobs and economy71
  • Foundation64
  • Affordability60
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)53
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)49
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
  • Green space27
  • Education and family27
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)27
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)26
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
  • Flat land (terrain relief)7
  • 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.