Living in Jiuquan
Jiuquan is a city in Gansu, China, home to 428,346 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #27 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 5%, #97 of 2,047), cross-border commuters (top 5%, #86 of 1,774).
Residents428,346
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport20 km (Jiayuguan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km660,200 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 1,450 m, height range 280 m
Main railway line13.4 km
Distance to Beijing1,523 km
Within 10 km428,346 people
Winter daylight9 h 21 min, sunset 11:05
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Jiuquan
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 21 min and sets around 11:05; in late June it sets around 14:57.
How Jiuquan 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 | #1,471 of 1,977 | #57 of 119 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #256 of 2,047 | #3 of 127 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #412 of 1,977 | #10 of 119 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #436 of 1,977 | #10 of 119 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #1,662 of 1,977 | #67 of 119 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #1,485 of 1,977 | #50 of 119 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #1,922 of 2,047 | #118 of 127 | Map |
| Single professional | 74 | #364 of 1,696 | #5 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #358 of 1,627 | #5 of 45 | Map |
| DINKS | 74 | #375 of 1,543 | #5 of 39 | Map |
| Remote worker | 71 | #889 of 2,047 | #8 of 127 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #348 of 1,657 | #5 of 51 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #333 of 1,462 | #7 of 32 | Map |
| Student | 8 | #519 of 819 | #8 of 15 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #197 of 1,977 | #1 of 119 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 73 | #97 of 2,047 | #1 of 127 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 73 | #331 of 1,543 | #7 of 39 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #248 of 2,047 | #3 of 127 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 83 | #27 of 1,977 | #1 of 119 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 27 | #1,739 of 2,047 | #122 of 127 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #86 of 1,774 | #1 of 127 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 29 | #1,146 of 2,047 | #119 of 127 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 32 | #1,770 of 2,047 | #122 of 127 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #550 of 2,047 | #9 of 127 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 74 | #152 of 2,047 | #2 of 127 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #1,370 of 2,047 | #94 of 127 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 81 | #259 of 2,047 | #2 of 127 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #326 of 1,696 | #5 of 53 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Jiayuguan 21 km
- Laojunmiao 68 km
- Yùmén 139 km
- Zhangye 189 km
- Qilian 229 km
- Ehen Hudag 277 km
- Dalain Hob 327 km
- Dunhuang 330 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.