Living in Danjiangkou

Danjiangkou is a large place in Hubei, China, home to 92,008 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 6%, #117 of 1,977), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 10%, #200 of 2,047), people who want to live by the sea (top 20%, #84 of 433).

Residents92,008

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport258 km (Luoyang Beijiao)

Nearest city of 100k+23 km

Within 30 km345,100 people

Lake shore4 km (Lake Danjiangkou Shuiku)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 140 m

Nearest large lakeDanjiangkou Shuiku, 4.0 km

Nearest major riverHan, 1.9 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Beijing930 km

Within 10 km92,008 people

Winter daylight10 h 00 min, sunset 10:33

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Good to know about Danjiangkou

Danjiangkou Shuiku is 4.0 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 00 min and sets around 10:33; in late June it sets around 13:45.

How Danjiangkou 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 Hubei
Young family	67	#653 of 1,977	#28 of 53	Map
Low-income household	63	#1,286 of 2,047	#34 of 54	Map
Low-income family	69	#932 of 1,977	#36 of 53	Map
Single parent	71	#921 of 1,977	#33 of 53	Map
Pensioner couple	78	#117 of 1,977	#10 of 53	Map
Single pensioner	76	#953 of 1,977	#43 of 53	Map
Early retiree	72	#496 of 2,047	#15 of 54	Map
Single professional	47	#1,130 of 1,696	#33 of 52	Map
Young professional	48	#1,128 of 1,627	#36 of 50	Map
DINKS	47	#1,142 of 1,543	#32 of 46	Map
Remote worker	68	#1,236 of 2,047	#46 of 54	Map
Commuter	60	#1,288 of 1,657	#39 of 51	Map
Car-free household	52	#1,005 of 1,462	#36 of 42	Map
Student	26	#344 of 819	#7 of 27	Map
First-home buyer	64	#1,346 of 1,977	#38 of 53	Map
Budget-constrained mover	57	#1,333 of 2,047	#35 of 54	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	40	#1,033 of 1,543	#36 of 46	Map
Expat professional	41	#1,359 of 2,047	#38 of 54	Map
Healthcare-first mover	51	#1,346 of 1,977	#47 of 53	Map
Nature-focused household	66	#878 of 2,047	#19 of 54	Map
Cross-border commuter	10	#1,298 of 1,774	#6 of 8	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	60	#200 of 2,047	#1 of 54	Map
Rural value seeker	59	#789 of 2,047	#15 of 54	Map
High-net-worth mover	54	#996 of 2,047	#31 of 54	Map
Lottery winner	47	#1,301 of 2,047	#42 of 54	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#1,544 of 2,047	#37 of 54	Map
Coastal living	76	#84 of 433	#5 of 21	Map
Business owner	48	#1,417 of 2,047	#38 of 54	Map
Digital native	40	#1,329 of 1,696	#39 of 52	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore97
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)58
Jobs and economy57
Green space56
Education and family56
Affordability54
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)52
Flat land (terrain relief)51
Lifestyle and amenities45
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)43
Foundation42
Mobility and connectivity41
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)34
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)34
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.