Living in Jiyuan

Jiyuan is a city in Henan, China, home to 242,143 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 4%, #67 of 1,977), remote workers (top 6%, #111 of 2,047), cross-border commuters (top 8%, #133 of 1,774).

Residents242,143
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport43 km (Luoyang Beijiao)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km302,900 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 340 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing634 km
Within 10 km242,143 people
Winter daylight9 h 47 min, sunset 10:22

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How Jiyuan 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 Henan
Young family70#298 of 1,977#6 of 40Map
Low-income household71#665 of 2,047#22 of 40Map
Low-income family72#184 of 1,977#2 of 40Map
Single parent74#225 of 1,977#1 of 40Map
Pensioner couple75#292 of 1,977#3 of 40Map
Single pensioner84#67 of 1,977#1 of 40Map
Early retiree70#901 of 2,047#17 of 40Map
Single professional64#577 of 1,696#23 of 34Map
Young professional67#553 of 1,627#22 of 33Map
DINKS64#601 of 1,543#23 of 29Map
Remote worker80#111 of 2,047#3 of 40Map
Commuter79#564 of 1,657#22 of 33Map
Car-free household75#487 of 1,462#22 of 29Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer72#610 of 1,977#20 of 40Map
Budget-constrained mover68#510 of 2,047#16 of 40Map
Urban lifestyle seeker63#496 of 1,543#22 of 29Map
Expat professional64#533 of 2,047#19 of 40Map
Healthcare-first mover76#167 of 1,977#8 of 40Map
Nature-focused household48#1,358 of 2,047#19 of 40Map
Cross-border commuter21#133 of 1,774#1 of 36Map
Outdoor and mountain lover44#676 of 2,047#4 of 40Map
Rural value seeker47#1,364 of 2,047#18 of 40Map
High-net-worth mover66#307 of 2,047#15 of 40Map
Lottery winner66#423 of 2,047#18 of 40Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#929 of 2,047#16 of 40Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner71#598 of 2,047#17 of 40Map
Digital native57#551 of 1,696#21 of 34Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Foundation71
  • Affordability59
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)58
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
  • Jobs and economy54
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)45
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
  • Green space29
  • Education and family29
  • Flat land (terrain relief)24
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
  • 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.