Living in Pan’an

Pan’an is a large place in Gansu, China, home to 70,072 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 39%, #786 of 2,047), low-income households (top 44%, #890 of 2,047), single professionals (top 47%, #794 of 1,696).

Residents70,072
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport238 km (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km764,300 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,570 m, height range 310 m
Nearest major riverWei, 3.6 km
Main railway line1.9 km
Distance to Beijing1,150 km
Within 10 km182,136 people
Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 10:53

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Good to know about Pan’an

How Pan’an 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.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Gansu
Young family64#1,051 of 1,977#32 of 119Map
Low-income household69#890 of 2,047#20 of 127Map
Low-income family67#1,256 of 1,977#32 of 119Map
Single parent69#1,274 of 1,977#33 of 119Map
Pensioner couple69#964 of 1,977#9 of 119Map
Single pensioner76#1,002 of 1,977#8 of 119Map
Early retiree68#1,117 of 2,047#49 of 127Map
Single professional56#794 of 1,696#17 of 53Map
Young professional57#802 of 1,627#17 of 45Map
DINKS56#808 of 1,543#17 of 39Map
Remote worker69#1,178 of 2,047#14 of 127Map
Commuter68#980 of 1,657#20 of 51Map
Car-free household59#814 of 1,462#17 of 32Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer68#1,115 of 1,977#23 of 119Map
Budget-constrained mover63#962 of 2,047#19 of 127Map
Urban lifestyle seeker49#761 of 1,543#18 of 39Map
Expat professional49#1,092 of 2,047#18 of 127Map
Healthcare-first mover56#1,092 of 1,977#17 of 119Map
Nature-focused household49#1,331 of 2,047#104 of 127Map
Cross-border commuter11#1,236 of 1,774#24 of 127Map
Outdoor and mountain lover40#786 of 2,047#92 of 127Map
Rural value seeker49#1,263 of 2,047#99 of 127Map
High-net-worth mover60#647 of 2,047#15 of 127Map
Lottery winner52#1,046 of 2,047#18 of 127Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,509 of 2,047#100 of 127Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner57#1,203 of 2,047#22 of 127Map
Digital native48#908 of 1,696#19 of 53Map

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
  • Jobs and economy73
  • Affordability56
  • Foundation53
  • Lifestyle and amenities50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)45
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)45
  • Mobility and connectivity42
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Green space34
  • Education and family34
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)27
  • Flat land (terrain relief)27
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)22
  • 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.