Living in Jiujiang

Jiujiang is a city in Jiangxi, China, home to 1,164,268 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 7%, #127 of 1,977), expat professionals (top 9%, #174 of 2,047), single professionals (top 10%, #168 of 1,696).

Residents1,164,268
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport94 km (Nanchang Changbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,164,300 people
Lake shore6 km (Lake Poyang)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 390 m
Nearest large lakePoyang Hu, 5.8 km
Nearest major riverYangtze, 4.4 km
Main railway line2.3 km
Distance to Beijing1,138 km
Within 10 km1,164,268 people
Greater areaGreater Jiujiang, 4 km out
Winter daylight10 h 14 min, sunset 10:21

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How Jiujiang 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#1,775 of 1,977#22 of 28Map
Low-income household76#233 of 2,047#6 of 29Map
Low-income family68#1,186 of 1,977#19 of 28Map
Single parent70#1,110 of 1,977#19 of 28Map
Pensioner couple67#1,096 of 1,977#22 of 28Map
Single pensioner72#1,353 of 1,977#24 of 28Map
Early retiree59#1,782 of 2,047#27 of 29Map
Single professional84#168 of 1,696#3 of 25Map
Young professional86#166 of 1,627#3 of 22Map
DINKS85#174 of 1,543#3 of 22Map
Remote worker73#718 of 2,047#14 of 29Map
Commuter87#179 of 1,657#4 of 24Map
Car-free household92#157 of 1,462#3 of 22Map
Student0#814 of 819#12 of 13Map
First-home buyer74#309 of 1,977#7 of 28Map
Budget-constrained mover71#237 of 2,047#2 of 29Map
Urban lifestyle seeker87#158 of 1,543#3 of 22Map
Expat professional79#174 of 2,047#2 of 29Map
Healthcare-first mover78#127 of 1,977#3 of 28Map
Nature-focused household12#1,906 of 2,047#24 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 lover43#705 of 2,047#4 of 29Map
Rural value seeker21#1,891 of 2,047#25 of 29Map
High-net-worth mover63#445 of 2,047#10 of 29Map
Lottery winner74#148 of 2,047#2 of 29Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,480 of 2,047#22 of 29Map
Coastal living73#161 of 433#3 of 7Map
Business owner80#280 of 2,047#3 of 29Map
Digital native69#170 of 1,696#3 of 25Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)94
  • Sea or lake shore93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation86
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Jobs and economy81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
  • Affordability50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)43
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)21
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)7
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)7
  • 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

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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.