Living in Longnan

Longnan is a large place in Gansu, China, home to 85,826 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 17%, #337 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 59%, #1,204 of 2,047), early retirees (top 62%, #1,254 of 2,047).

Residents85,826

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport329 km (Chengdu Shuangliu International)

Nearest city of 100k+116 km

Within 30 km303,500 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,510 m, height range 920 m

Main railway line104.5 km

Distance to Beijing1,253 km

Within 10 km151,480 people

Winter daylight9 h 56 min, sunset 10:57

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Good to know about Longnan

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 56 min and sets around 10:57; in late June it sets around 14:13.

How Longnan 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	49	#1,888 of 1,977	#110 of 119	Map
Low-income household	49	#1,662 of 2,047	#81 of 127	Map
Low-income family	55	#1,942 of 1,977	#113 of 119	Map
Single parent	55	#1,968 of 1,977	#113 of 119	Map
Pensioner couple	53	#1,884 of 1,977	#97 of 119	Map
Single pensioner	60	#1,934 of 1,977	#102 of 119	Map
Early retiree	67	#1,254 of 2,047	#68 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	60	#1,778 of 2,047	#61 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	32	#1,877 of 1,977	#88 of 119	Map
Budget-constrained mover	54	#1,521 of 2,047	#67 of 127	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	22	#1,746 of 2,047	#81 of 127	Map
Healthcare-first mover	33	#1,879 of 1,977	#85 of 119	Map
Nature-focused household	51	#1,294 of 2,047	#97 of 127	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,658 of 1,774	#75 of 127	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	55	#337 of 2,047	#40 of 127	Map
Rural value seeker	50	#1,204 of 2,047	#92 of 127	Map
High-net-worth mover	54	#1,020 of 2,047	#25 of 127	Map
Lottery winner	35	#1,671 of 2,047	#59 of 127	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#1,694 of 2,047	#113 of 127	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	15	#1,840 of 2,047	#85 of 127	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	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)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
Affordability55
Jobs and economy54
Foundation51
Lifestyle and amenities43
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
Green space39
Education and family39
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)37
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)37
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)17
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
Flat land (terrain relief)3
Mobility and connectivity0
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

Chengjiao 1 km
Dongjiang 4 km
Majie (Gansu) 8 km
Hanwang (Gansu) 11 km
Liangshui 11 km
Anhua 17 km
Puchi 18 km
Maying 23 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.