Living in Yanji
Yanji is a city in Jilin, China, home to 326,957 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #36 of 1,774), low-income families (top 10%, #190 of 1,977), first-time home buyers (top 14%, #273 of 1,977).
Residents326,957
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport218 km (Vladivostok International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km522,900 people
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 200 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with North Korea25 km
Distance to Beijing1,141 km
Within 10 km326,957 people
Greater areaGreater Yanji, the core
Winter daylight9 h 01 min, sunset 8:51
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Yanji
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 01 min and sets around 8:51; in late June it sets around 13:04.
How Yanji 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 | 60 | #1,447 of 1,977 | #38 of 50 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #348 of 2,047 | #3 of 51 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #190 of 1,977 | #12 of 50 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #332 of 1,977 | #18 of 50 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 45 | #1,960 of 1,977 | #49 of 50 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #1,935 of 1,977 | #49 of 50 | Map |
| Early retiree | 46 | #2,033 of 2,047 | #51 of 51 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #438 of 1,696 | #6 of 36 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #433 of 1,627 | #6 of 32 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #458 of 1,543 | #6 of 31 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #1,859 of 2,047 | #41 of 51 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #416 of 1,657 | #5 of 34 | Map |
| Car-free household | 79 | #403 of 1,462 | #6 of 30 | Map |
| Student | 10 | #478 of 819 | #9 of 15 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #273 of 1,977 | #2 of 50 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #549 of 2,047 | #6 of 51 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #405 of 1,543 | #6 of 31 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #660 of 2,047 | #7 of 51 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #478 of 1,977 | #7 of 50 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #1,749 of 2,047 | #49 of 51 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 61 | #36 of 1,774 | #5 of 51 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 19 | #1,405 of 2,047 | #31 of 51 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #1,745 of 2,047 | #49 of 51 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #848 of 2,047 | #15 of 51 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #537 of 2,047 | #7 of 51 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #690 of 2,047 | #39 of 51 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 66 | #883 of 2,047 | #7 of 51 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #522 of 1,696 | #6 of 36 | 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.