Living in Longshan (Gansu)

Longshan (Gansu) is a large place in Gansu, China, home to 37,976 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 41%, #838 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 56%, #1,135 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 57%, #1,166 of 2,047).

Residents37,976

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport254 km (Xi'an Xianyang International)

Nearest city of 100k+59 km

Within 30 km374,100 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,710 m, height range 250 m

Main railway line49.9 km

Distance to Beijing1,059 km

Within 10 km127,840 people

Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 10:48

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Good to know about Longshan (Gansu)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 48 min and sets around 10:48; in late June it sets around 14:13.

How Longshan (Gansu) 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	54	#1,766 of 1,977	#96 of 119	Map
Low-income household	53	#1,566 of 2,047	#59 of 127	Map
Low-income family	59	#1,831 of 1,977	#78 of 119	Map
Single parent	59	#1,848 of 1,977	#76 of 119	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#1,180 of 1,977	#34 of 119	Map
Single pensioner	72	#1,351 of 1,977	#31 of 119	Map
Early retiree	67	#1,225 of 2,047	#66 of 127	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	63	#1,632 of 2,047	#42 of 127	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	44	#1,795 of 1,977	#69 of 119	Map
Budget-constrained mover	55	#1,446 of 2,047	#55 of 127	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	30	#1,615 of 2,047	#56 of 127	Map
Healthcare-first mover	45	#1,597 of 1,977	#39 of 119	Map
Nature-focused household	56	#1,166 of 2,047	#87 of 127	Map
Cross-border commuter	2	#1,610 of 1,774	#60 of 127	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#838 of 2,047	#99 of 127	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#1,135 of 2,047	#87 of 127	Map
High-net-worth mover	50	#1,236 of 2,047	#38 of 127	Map
Lottery winner	37	#1,593 of 2,047	#49 of 127	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#1,579 of 2,047	#101 of 127	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	30	#1,682 of 2,047	#65 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)73
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)70
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
Jobs and economy58
Affordability54
Green space44
Education and family44
Foundation40
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)38
Lifestyle and amenities37
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)37
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)36
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Flat land (terrain relief)33
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
Mobility and connectivity22
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

Xichuan 2 km
Dayang 5 km
Muhe 5 km
Maguan 6 km
Longcheng 10 km
Zhangjiachuan 13 km
Wuying 17 km
Zhongshan (Gansu) 21 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.