Living in Ganzhou

Ganzhou is a city in Jiangxi, China, home to 1,977,253 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 5%, #75 of 1,696), young professionals (top 5%, #75 of 1,627), city lovers (top 6%, #85 of 1,543).

Residents1,977,253
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport298 km (Jieyang Chaoshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,977,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 280 m
Nearest major riverGan, 2.3 km
Main railway line140.4 km
Distance to Beijing1,572 km
Within 10 km1,977,253 people
Greater areaGreater Ganzhou, 8 km out
Winter daylight10 h 31 min, sunset 10:34

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How Ganzhou 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 Jiangxi
Young family54#1,783 of 1,977#24 of 28Map
Low-income household74#453 of 2,047#9 of 29Map
Low-income family63#1,691 of 1,977#25 of 28Map
Single parent66#1,588 of 1,977#24 of 28Map
Pensioner couple60#1,617 of 1,977#26 of 28Map
Single pensioner76#956 of 1,977#22 of 28Map
Early retiree62#1,531 of 2,047#25 of 29Map
Single professional88#75 of 1,696#2 of 25Map
Young professional90#75 of 1,627#2 of 22Map
DINKS90#88 of 1,543#2 of 22Map
Remote worker73#634 of 2,047#12 of 29Map
Commuter88#104 of 1,657#2 of 24Map
Car-free household96#86 of 1,462#2 of 22Map
Student0#735 of 819#11 of 13Map
First-home buyer72#581 of 1,977#11 of 28Map
Budget-constrained mover65#794 of 2,047#12 of 29Map
Urban lifestyle seeker91#85 of 1,543#2 of 22Map
Expat professional77#207 of 2,047#4 of 29Map
Healthcare-first mover67#513 of 1,977#12 of 28Map
Nature-focused household9#1,947 of 2,047#29 of 29Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover19#1,430 of 2,047#19 of 29Map
Rural value seeker19#1,920 of 2,047#27 of 29Map
High-net-worth mover68#267 of 2,047#8 of 29Map
Lottery winner69#293 of 2,047#8 of 29Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#1,940 of 2,047#28 of 29Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner77#383 of 2,047#7 of 29Map
Digital native69#166 of 1,696#2 of 25Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Jobs and economy92
  • Lifestyle and amenities92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Foundation80
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Affordability36
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Flat land (terrain relief)31
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)30
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)28
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)18
  • Green space4
  • Education and family4
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • 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.