Living in Yancheng
Yancheng is a city in Jiangsu, China, home to 1,615,717 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #35 of 1,977), expat professionals (top 3%, #58 of 2,047), digital natives (top 3%, #50 of 1,696).
Residents1,615,717
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (Yancheng Nanyang International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,671,700 people
Sea coast43 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line146.5 km
Distance to Beijing804 km
Within 10 km1,615,717 people
Greater areaGreater Yancheng, 5 km out
LandscapeNorth China Plain
Winter daylight9 h 56 min, sunset 9:56
See Yancheng on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Yancheng
- The landscape belongs to the North China Plain.
- It is part of Greater Yancheng, 5 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 56 min and sets around 9:56; in late June it sets around 13:12.
How Yancheng 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 Jiangsu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 53 | #1,802 of 1,977 | #143 of 152 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #360 of 2,047 | #35 of 152 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #1,557 of 1,977 | #135 of 152 | Map |
| Single parent | 67 | #1,460 of 1,977 | #124 of 152 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #1,245 of 1,977 | #142 of 152 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #584 of 1,977 | #55 of 152 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #1,636 of 2,047 | #142 of 152 | Map |
| Single professional | 87 | #96 of 1,696 | #15 of 149 | Map |
| Young professional | 89 | #95 of 1,627 | #15 of 146 | Map |
| DINKS | 89 | #111 of 1,543 | #17 of 141 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #122 of 2,047 | #10 of 152 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #116 of 1,657 | #14 of 148 | Map |
| Car-free household | 95 | #103 of 1,462 | #14 of 134 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #757 of 819 | #79 of 84 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #483 of 1,977 | #42 of 152 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 71 | #206 of 2,047 | #13 of 152 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 91 | #100 of 1,543 | #14 of 141 | Map |
| Expat professional | 88 | #58 of 2,047 | #10 of 152 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 82 | #35 of 1,977 | #2 of 152 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 12 | #1,911 of 2,047 | #143 of 152 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #169 of 1,774 | #2 of 152 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #1,967 of 2,047 | #145 of 152 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #1,921 of 2,047 | #141 of 152 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #287 of 2,047 | #22 of 152 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #43 of 2,047 | #7 of 152 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #1,529 of 2,047 | #102 of 152 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 89 | #100 of 2,047 | #10 of 152 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #50 of 1,696 | #9 of 149 | Map |
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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.