Living in Hezuo

Hezuo is a large place in Gansu, China, home to 59,148 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 6%, #106 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 24%, #471 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 25%, #498 of 2,047).

Residents59,148

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport182 km (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International)

Nearest city of 100k+73 km

Within 30 km59,100 people

Terrain around itabout 3,080 m, height range 310 m

Main railway line112.5 km

Distance to Beijing1,309 km

Within 10 km59,148 people

Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 11:01

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Good to know about Hezuo

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 48 min and sets around 11:01; in late June it sets around 14:25.

How Hezuo 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	59	#1,524 of 1,977	#60 of 119	Map
Low-income household	35	#1,933 of 2,047	#104 of 127	Map
Low-income family	62	#1,731 of 1,977	#62 of 119	Map
Single parent	62	#1,773 of 1,977	#63 of 119	Map
Pensioner couple	55	#1,831 of 1,977	#87 of 119	Map
Single pensioner	65	#1,791 of 1,977	#75 of 119	Map
Early retiree	60	#1,718 of 2,047	#100 of 127	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	54	#1,947 of 2,047	#94 of 127	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	33	#1,873 of 1,977	#85 of 119	Map
Budget-constrained mover	46	#1,870 of 2,047	#88 of 127	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	3	#1,954 of 2,047	#102 of 127	Map
Healthcare-first mover	38	#1,785 of 1,977	#70 of 119	Map
Nature-focused household	76	#498 of 2,047	#55 of 127	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,671 of 1,774	#77 of 127	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	50	#501 of 2,047	#61 of 127	Map
Rural value seeker	63	#471 of 2,047	#52 of 127	Map
High-net-worth mover	41	#1,766 of 2,047	#86 of 127	Map
Lottery winner	26	#1,865 of 2,047	#85 of 127	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	78	#106 of 2,047	#7 of 127	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,966 of 2,047	#105 of 127	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Green space78
Education and family78
Affordability56
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)54
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Foundation29
Flat land (terrain relief)29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
Lifestyle and amenities23
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)22
Jobs and economy22
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)15
Mobility and connectivity14
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)5
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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.