Living in Liufeng

Liufeng is a large place in Gansu, China, home to 36,718 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 29%, #585 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 33%, #649 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 37%, #749 of 2,047).

Residents36,718

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport254 km (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International)

Nearest city of 100k+6 km

Within 30 km651,300 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,480 m, height range 340 m

Nearest major riverWei, 2.0 km

Main railway line3.8 km

Distance to Beijing1,130 km

Within 10 km296,003 people

Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 10:51

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Good to know about Liufeng

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 49 min and sets around 10:51; in late June it sets around 14:15.

How Liufeng 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	66	#819 of 1,977	#21 of 119	Map
Low-income household	72	#585 of 2,047	#12 of 127	Map
Low-income family	70	#778 of 1,977	#15 of 119	Map
Single parent	71	#835 of 1,977	#17 of 119	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#834 of 1,977	#5 of 119	Map
Single pensioner	78	#811 of 1,977	#5 of 119	Map
Early retiree	66	#1,279 of 2,047	#71 of 127	Map
Single professional	57	#750 of 1,696	#15 of 53	Map
Young professional	60	#732 of 1,627	#16 of 45	Map
DINKS	57	#789 of 1,543	#16 of 39	Map
Remote worker	70	#1,018 of 2,047	#11 of 127	Map
Commuter	76	#663 of 1,657	#15 of 51	Map
Car-free household	61	#761 of 1,462	#16 of 32	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	72	#649 of 1,977	#14 of 119	Map
Budget-constrained mover	65	#749 of 2,047	#13 of 127	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	49	#756 of 1,543	#17 of 39	Map
Expat professional	52	#1,024 of 2,047	#15 of 127	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#876 of 1,977	#15 of 119	Map
Nature-focused household	41	#1,518 of 2,047	#117 of 127	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#964 of 1,774	#15 of 127	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#822 of 2,047	#96 of 127	Map
Rural value seeker	44	#1,509 of 2,047	#117 of 127	Map
High-net-worth mover	58	#712 of 2,047	#17 of 127	Map
Lottery winner	53	#987 of 2,047	#17 of 127	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#1,864 of 2,047	#126 of 127	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	62	#1,019 of 2,047	#16 of 127	Map
Digital native	54	#651 of 1,696	#15 of 53	Map

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
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)71
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)71
Jobs and economy70
Affordability61
Foundation57
Mobility and connectivity50
Lifestyle and amenities43
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)42
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)31
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)29
Green space25
Education and family25
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
Flat land (terrain relief)24
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.