Living in Qianjiang (Hubei)

Qianjiang (Hubei) is a city in Hubei, China, home to 179,079 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 15%, #287 of 1,977), single parents (top 16%, #315 of 1,977), low-income families (top 18%, #343 of 1,977).

Residents179,079
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport133 km (Wuhan Tianhe International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km179,100 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverHan, 8.5 km
Main railway line86.4 km
Distance to Beijing1,104 km
Within 10 km179,079 people
Winter daylight10 h 11 min, sunset 10:32

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Good to know about Qianjiang (Hubei)

How Qianjiang (Hubei) 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 Hubei
Young family70#287 of 1,977#15 of 53Map
Low-income household66#1,090 of 2,047#27 of 54Map
Low-income family72#343 of 1,977#19 of 53Map
Single parent74#315 of 1,977#20 of 53Map
Pensioner couple73#505 of 1,977#26 of 53Map
Single pensioner81#431 of 1,977#20 of 53Map
Early retiree70#829 of 2,047#32 of 54Map
Single professional56#801 of 1,696#26 of 52Map
Young professional60#730 of 1,627#25 of 50Map
DINKS55#856 of 1,543#27 of 46Map
Remote worker74#546 of 2,047#22 of 54Map
Commuter73#759 of 1,657#25 of 51Map
Car-free household70#563 of 1,462#24 of 42Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer69#913 of 1,977#28 of 53Map
Budget-constrained mover60#1,138 of 2,047#26 of 54Map
Urban lifestyle seeker57#607 of 1,543#24 of 46Map
Expat professional49#1,120 of 2,047#26 of 54Map
Healthcare-first mover65#605 of 1,977#23 of 53Map
Nature-focused household51#1,286 of 2,047#31 of 54Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover8#1,791 of 2,047#45 of 54Map
Rural value seeker48#1,286 of 2,047#30 of 54Map
High-net-worth mover59#654 of 2,047#21 of 54Map
Lottery winner55#875 of 2,047#28 of 54Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,024 of 2,047#27 of 54Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner57#1,221 of 2,047#27 of 54Map
Digital native51#766 of 1,696#24 of 52Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)91
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Mobility and connectivity65
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Foundation62
  • Affordability56
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)45
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Jobs and economy44
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)41
  • Green space35
  • Education and family35
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.