Living in Chaoyang (Jilin)

Chaoyang (Jilin) is a large place in Jilin, China, home to 75,347 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 12%, #240 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 34%, #689 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 36%, #725 of 2,047).

Residents75,347

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport153 km (Changchun Longjia International)

Nearest city of 100k+67 km

Within 30 km141,700 people

Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line1.4 km

Distance to Beijing860 km

Within 10 km75,347 people

Winter daylight9 h 02 min, sunset 9:05

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Good to know about Chaoyang (Jilin)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 02 min and sets around 9:05; in late June it sets around 13:17.

How Chaoyang (Jilin) 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 Jilin
Young family	58	#1,556 of 1,977	#42 of 50	Map
Low-income household	45	#1,749 of 2,047	#39 of 51	Map
Low-income family	61	#1,749 of 1,977	#44 of 50	Map
Single parent	62	#1,786 of 1,977	#45 of 50	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#1,701 of 1,977	#29 of 50	Map
Single pensioner	68	#1,684 of 1,977	#34 of 50	Map
Early retiree	61	#1,606 of 2,047	#16 of 51	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	58	#1,851 of 2,047	#39 of 51	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	39	#1,835 of 1,977	#44 of 50	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#1,659 of 2,047	#36 of 51	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	22	#1,744 of 2,047	#38 of 51	Map
Healthcare-first mover	44	#1,610 of 1,977	#41 of 50	Map
Nature-focused household	70	#725 of 2,047	#21 of 51	Map
Cross-border commuter	2	#1,609 of 1,774	#46 of 51	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	23	#1,273 of 2,047	#28 of 51	Map
Rural value seeker	60	#689 of 2,047	#22 of 51	Map
High-net-worth mover	48	#1,419 of 2,047	#31 of 51	Map
Lottery winner	35	#1,672 of 2,047	#42 of 51	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	76	#240 of 2,047	#24 of 51	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	19	#1,794 of 2,047	#42 of 51	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	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)100
Flat land (terrain relief)66
Green space66
Education and family66
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
Affordability55
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)46
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)42
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)42
Jobs and economy39
Foundation36
Lifestyle and amenities34
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Mobility and connectivity26
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
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

Huinan 20 km
Panshi 31 km
Meihekou 32 km
Dongfeng 41 km
Liuhe 48 km
Huadian 68 km
Yantongshan 70 km
Longshan (Jilin) 77 km

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