Living in Linjiang (Jilin)

Linjiang (Jilin) is a large place in Jilin, China, home to 69,149 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #19 of 1,774), rural value seekers (top 30%, #614 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 31%, #626 of 2,047).

Residents69,149

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport267 km (Changchun Longjia International)

Nearest city of 100k+41 km

Within 30 km134,400 people

Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 200 m

Nearest major riverYalu, 1.1 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with North Korea1 km

Distance to Beijing908 km

Within 10 km69,149 people

Winter daylight9 h 08 min, sunset 9:05

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Good to know about Linjiang (Jilin)

The border with North Korea is 1 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 08 min and sets around 9:05; in late June it sets around 13:11.

How Linjiang (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	65	#946 of 1,977	#30 of 50	Map
Low-income household	51	#1,625 of 2,047	#34 of 51	Map
Low-income family	67	#1,281 of 1,977	#32 of 50	Map
Single parent	68	#1,325 of 1,977	#32 of 50	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#1,664 of 1,977	#27 of 50	Map
Single pensioner	68	#1,626 of 1,977	#29 of 50	Map
Early retiree	62	#1,562 of 2,047	#12 of 51	Map
Single professional	27	#1,556 of 1,696	#32 of 36	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	59	#1,818 of 2,047	#35 of 51	Map
Commuter	40	#1,597 of 1,657	#32 of 34	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	56	#1,618 of 1,977	#33 of 50	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#1,653 of 2,047	#34 of 51	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	23	#1,728 of 2,047	#34 of 51	Map
Healthcare-first mover	45	#1,586 of 1,977	#40 of 50	Map
Nature-focused household	72	#626 of 2,047	#17 of 51	Map
Cross-border commuter	76	#19 of 1,774	#3 of 51	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	41	#774 of 2,047	#13 of 51	Map
Rural value seeker	61	#614 of 2,047	#17 of 51	Map
High-net-worth mover	47	#1,470 of 2,047	#35 of 51	Map
Lottery winner	37	#1,591 of 2,047	#35 of 51	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	73	#739 of 2,047	#41 of 51	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	27	#1,725 of 2,047	#35 of 51	Map
Digital native	31	#1,605 of 1,696	#33 of 36	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

National border nearby (straight line)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Green space70
Education and family70
Affordability55
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)46
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)45
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)45
Flat land (terrain relief)42
Jobs and economy38
Foundation34
Lifestyle and amenities33
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
Mobility and connectivity31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)14
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

Hepingjie 28 km
Sanchazi 40 km
Baishan 43 km
Songjianghe 63 km
Erdaojiang 73 km
Tonghua 82 km
Huinan 105 km
Liuhe 110 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.