Living in Wuwei
Wuwei is a city in Gansu, China, home to 1,010,295 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 9%, #179 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 12%, #220 of 1,977), single professionals (top 12%, #199 of 1,696).
Residents1,010,295
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport164 km (Xining Caojiabao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,010,300 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 1,510 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line4.2 km
Distance to Beijing1,209 km
Within 10 km1,010,295 people
Greater areaGreater Wuwei, the core
Winter daylight9 h 32 min, sunset 10:54
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wuwei
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 32 min and sets around 10:54; in late June it sets around 14:35.
How Wuwei 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 | #1,751 of 1,977 | #92 of 119 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #179 of 2,047 | #1 of 127 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #935 of 1,977 | #21 of 119 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #893 of 1,977 | #19 of 119 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 50 | #1,937 of 1,977 | #111 of 119 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #1,871 of 1,977 | #89 of 119 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #1,998 of 2,047 | #124 of 127 | Map |
| Single professional | 82 | #199 of 1,696 | #4 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 84 | #197 of 1,627 | #4 of 45 | Map |
| DINKS | 83 | #203 of 1,543 | #4 of 39 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #1,609 of 2,047 | #35 of 127 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #200 of 1,657 | #4 of 51 | Map |
| Car-free household | 90 | #186 of 1,462 | #4 of 32 | Map |
| Student | 1 | #666 of 819 | #12 of 15 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #220 of 1,977 | #2 of 119 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #350 of 2,047 | #3 of 127 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 85 | #187 of 1,543 | #4 of 39 | Map |
| Expat professional | 73 | #308 of 2,047 | #5 of 127 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #305 of 1,977 | #6 of 119 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #1,918 of 2,047 | #124 of 127 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #749 of 1,774 | #9 of 127 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 12 | #1,699 of 2,047 | #124 of 127 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #1,882 of 2,047 | #124 of 127 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #569 of 2,047 | #10 of 127 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 70 | #284 of 2,047 | #5 of 127 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #1,790 of 2,047 | #120 of 127 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 74 | #503 of 2,047 | #6 of 127 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #250 of 1,696 | #4 of 53 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Jinchang 74 km
- Dongchuan 94 km
- Quankou 101 km
- Haomen 108 km
- Qingshizui 117 km
- Qiaotou (Qinghai) 139 km
- Nianbo 162 km
- Xining 164 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.