Living in Wugang

Wugang is a city in Hunan, China, home to 132,457 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 9%, #173 of 1,977), young families (top 10%, #181 of 1,977), low-income families (top 14%, #268 of 1,977).

Residents132,457

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport178 km (Guilin Liangjiang International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km132,500 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 310 m

Main railway line73.6 km

Distance to Beijing1,561 km

Within 10 km132,457 people

Winter daylight10 h 27 min, sunset 10:50

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Good to know about Wugang

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 27 min and sets around 10:50; in late June it sets around 13:34.

How Wugang 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 Hunan
Young family	71	#181 of 1,977	#7 of 42	Map
Low-income household	62	#1,322 of 2,047	#22 of 43	Map
Low-income family	72	#268 of 1,977	#5 of 42	Map
Single parent	74	#173 of 1,977	#5 of 42	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#677 of 1,977	#14 of 42	Map
Single pensioner	78	#707 of 1,977	#20 of 42	Map
Early retiree	70	#817 of 2,047	#23 of 43	Map
Single professional	47	#1,099 of 1,696	#20 of 38	Map
Young professional	52	#995 of 1,627	#19 of 36	Map
DINKS	47	#1,151 of 1,543	#21 of 30	Map
Remote worker	71	#964 of 2,047	#23 of 43	Map
Commuter	68	#960 of 1,657	#20 of 38	Map
Car-free household	64	#689 of 1,462	#17 of 29	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	68	#1,082 of 1,977	#20 of 42	Map
Budget-constrained mover	56	#1,406 of 2,047	#27 of 43	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	49	#760 of 1,543	#18 of 30	Map
Expat professional	39	#1,412 of 2,047	#27 of 43	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#999 of 1,977	#23 of 42	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#1,141 of 2,047	#24 of 43	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	44	#665 of 2,047	#11 of 43	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#1,146 of 2,047	#24 of 43	Map
High-net-worth mover	54	#993 of 2,047	#22 of 43	Map
Lottery winner	49	#1,214 of 2,047	#23 of 43	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#1,057 of 2,047	#22 of 43	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	47	#1,441 of 2,047	#25 of 43	Map
Digital native	45	#1,099 of 1,696	#19 of 38	Map

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
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)80
Affordability54
Foundation53
Mobility and connectivity51
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)44
Green space43
Education and family43
Lifestyle and amenities39
Jobs and economy38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)30
Flat land (terrain relief)28
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)26
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)26
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)20
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)14
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

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