Living in Zhangye
Zhangye is a city in Gansu, China, home to 507,433 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 20%, #398 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 21%, #406 of 1,977), city lovers (top 21%, #321 of 1,543).
Residents507,433
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport208 km (Jiayuguan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km507,400 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 1,480 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line5.6 km
Distance to Beijing1,371 km
Within 10 km507,433 people
LandscapeHexi Corridor
Winter daylight9 h 26 min, sunset 11:00
See Zhangye on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Zhangye
- The landscape belongs to Hexi Corridor.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 26 min and sets around 11:00; in late June it sets around 14:47.
How Zhangye 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 | 60 | #1,443 of 1,977 | #54 of 119 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #398 of 2,047 | #7 of 127 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #502 of 1,977 | #12 of 119 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #523 of 1,977 | #12 of 119 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #1,861 of 1,977 | #90 of 119 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #1,825 of 1,977 | #81 of 119 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #1,940 of 2,047 | #121 of 127 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #376 of 1,696 | #6 of 53 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #370 of 1,627 | #6 of 45 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #393 of 1,543 | #6 of 39 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #1,645 of 2,047 | #44 of 127 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #396 of 1,657 | #6 of 51 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #318 of 1,462 | #5 of 32 | Map |
| Student | 7 | #541 of 819 | #10 of 15 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #406 of 1,977 | #7 of 119 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #585 of 2,047 | #8 of 127 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 74 | #321 of 1,543 | #5 of 39 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #569 of 2,047 | #9 of 127 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #421 of 1,977 | #10 of 119 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 23 | #1,790 of 2,047 | #123 of 127 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #826 of 1,774 | #12 of 127 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 8 | #1,792 of 2,047 | #127 of 127 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 31 | #1,776 of 2,047 | #123 of 127 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #601 of 2,047 | #12 of 127 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #489 of 2,047 | #9 of 127 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #1,740 of 2,047 | #117 of 127 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 66 | #857 of 2,047 | #10 of 127 | Map |
| Digital native | 60 | #451 of 1,696 | #7 of 53 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Qilian 86 km
- Ehen Hudag 109 km
- Jinchang 159 km
- Qingshizui 184 km
- Jiuquan 189 km
- Haomen 201 km
- Quankou 209 km
- Jiayuguan 210 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.