Living in Jinchang
Jinchang is a city in Gansu, China, home to 228,561 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 11%, #216 of 1,977), single parents (top 13%, #241 of 1,977), young families (top 16%, #297 of 1,977).
Residents228,561
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport220 km (Xining Caojiabao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km228,600 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 1,510 m, height range 250 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,232 km
Within 10 km228,561 people
LandscapeHexi Corridor
Winter daylight9 h 28 min, sunset 10:54
See Jinchang on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Jinchang
- The landscape belongs to Hexi Corridor.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 28 min and sets around 10:54; in late June it sets around 14:39.
How Jinchang 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 | 70 | #297 of 1,977 | #3 of 119 | Map |
| Low-income household | 69 | #815 of 2,047 | #18 of 127 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #216 of 1,977 | #5 of 119 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #241 of 1,977 | #4 of 119 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #1,254 of 1,977 | #45 of 119 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #1,201 of 1,977 | #21 of 119 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #1,491 of 2,047 | #87 of 127 | Map |
| Single professional | 61 | #631 of 1,696 | #14 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #608 of 1,627 | #14 of 45 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #662 of 1,543 | #14 of 39 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #1,277 of 2,047 | #17 of 127 | Map |
| Commuter | 77 | #622 of 1,657 | #14 of 51 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #511 of 1,462 | #12 of 32 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #745 of 1,977 | #17 of 119 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #1,056 of 2,047 | #22 of 127 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 61 | #532 of 1,543 | #14 of 39 | Map |
| Expat professional | 51 | #1,047 of 2,047 | #17 of 127 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #660 of 1,977 | #13 of 119 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 46 | #1,407 of 2,047 | #111 of 127 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #827 of 1,774 | #13 of 127 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 36 | #949 of 2,047 | #108 of 127 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #1,361 of 2,047 | #105 of 127 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #459 of 2,047 | #8 of 127 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 56 | #838 of 2,047 | #15 of 127 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #1,628 of 2,047 | #105 of 127 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 57 | #1,189 of 2,047 | #20 of 127 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #709 of 1,696 | #16 of 53 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wuwei 74 km
- Ehen Hudag 91 km
- Dongchuan 130 km
- Qingshizui 133 km
- Quankou 134 km
- Haomen 135 km
- Zhangye 159 km
- Qilian 174 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.