Living in Yanguan

Yanguan is a large place in Gansu, China, home to 44,954 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 7%, #139 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 16%, #318 of 2,047), early retirees (top 22%, #432 of 2,047).

Residents44,954

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport301 km (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International)

Nearest city of 100k+43 km

Within 30 km280,200 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,620 m, height range 140 m

Main railway line43.8 km

Distance to Beijing1,154 km

Within 10 km44,954 people

Winter daylight9 h 52 min, sunset 10:52

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Good to know about Yanguan

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 52 min and sets around 10:52; in late June it sets around 14:13.

How Yanguan 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	66	#853 of 1,977	#23 of 119	Map
Low-income household	54	#1,561 of 2,047	#58 of 127	Map
Low-income family	67	#1,312 of 1,977	#35 of 119	Map
Single parent	68	#1,362 of 1,977	#35 of 119	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#1,176 of 1,977	#33 of 119	Map
Single pensioner	72	#1,366 of 1,977	#36 of 119	Map
Early retiree	73	#432 of 2,047	#6 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	62	#1,646 of 2,047	#45 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 regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	55	#1,635 of 1,977	#53 of 119	Map
Budget-constrained mover	52	#1,639 of 2,047	#78 of 127	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	28	#1,652 of 2,047	#62 of 127	Map
Healthcare-first mover	41	#1,732 of 1,977	#60 of 119	Map
Nature-focused household	80	#318 of 2,047	#36 of 127	Map
Cross-border commuter	5	#1,551 of 1,774	#51 of 127	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	37	#904 of 2,047	#104 of 127	Map
Rural value seeker	67	#139 of 2,047	#14 of 127	Map
High-net-worth mover	45	#1,545 of 2,047	#71 of 127	Map
Lottery winner	34	#1,698 of 2,047	#65 of 127	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#524 of 2,047	#32 of 127	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	33	#1,631 of 2,047	#57 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)95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Green space86
Education and family86
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
Affordability55
Flat land (terrain relief)53
Jobs and economy53
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
Lifestyle and amenities36
Mobility and connectivity30
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)26
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)25
Foundation21
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
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

Kuanchuan 13 km
Changdao 13 km
Yongxing (Gansu) 14 km
Yongping 18 km
Shibao 22 km
Shaoyu 24 km
Xinglong (Gansu) 27 km
Xiyu 28 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.