Living in Tianshui
Tianshui is a city in Gansu, China, home to 1,212,791 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 7%, #107 of 1,657), single professionals (top 9%, #144 of 1,696), young professionals (top 9%, #143 of 1,627).
Residents1,212,791
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport277 km (Xi'an Xianyang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,359,700 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,450 m, height range 360 m
Nearest major riverWei, 5.5 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,113 km
Within 10 km1,212,791 people
Greater areaGreater Tianshui, 16 km out
Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 10:50
See Tianshui on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Tianshui
- It is part of Greater Tianshui, 16 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 50 min and sets around 10:50; in late June it sets around 14:13.
How Tianshui 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 | 52 | #1,837 of 1,977 | #103 of 119 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #200 of 2,047 | #2 of 127 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #1,245 of 1,977 | #30 of 119 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #1,162 of 1,977 | #26 of 119 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #1,909 of 1,977 | #104 of 119 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #1,803 of 1,977 | #76 of 119 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #1,930 of 2,047 | #119 of 127 | Map |
| Single professional | 85 | #144 of 1,696 | #3 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 87 | #143 of 1,627 | #3 of 45 | Map |
| DINKS | 86 | #152 of 1,543 | #3 of 39 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #1,472 of 2,047 | #29 of 127 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #107 of 1,657 | #3 of 51 | Map |
| Car-free household | 93 | #149 of 1,462 | #3 of 32 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #808 of 819 | #15 of 15 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #263 of 1,977 | #5 of 119 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #466 of 2,047 | #5 of 127 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 88 | #148 of 1,543 | #3 of 39 | Map |
| Expat professional | 74 | #273 of 2,047 | #4 of 127 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #384 of 1,977 | #9 of 119 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 8 | #1,974 of 2,047 | #126 of 127 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #979 of 1,774 | #16 of 127 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 22 | #1,308 of 2,047 | #123 of 127 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #1,919 of 2,047 | #125 of 127 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #635 of 2,047 | #14 of 127 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #292 of 2,047 | #6 of 127 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #1,737 of 2,047 | #116 of 127 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 75 | #469 of 2,047 | #5 of 127 | Map |
| Digital native | 68 | #209 of 1,696 | #3 of 53 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.