Living in Ankang

Ankang is a city in Shaanxi, China, home to 870,126 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 9%, #177 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 11%, #199 of 1,977), single professionals (top 14%, #225 of 1,696).

Residents870,126

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport197 km (Xi'an Xianyang International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km870,100 people

Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 360 m

Nearest major riverHan, under 1 km

Main railway line3.4 km

Distance to Beijing1,041 km

Within 10 km870,126 people

Greater areaGreater Ankang, the core

Winter daylight10 h 00 min, sunset 10:42

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Good to know about Ankang

The Han runs through or right past it.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 00 min and sets around 10:42; in late June it sets around 13:55.

How Ankang 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 Shaanxi
Young family	63	#1,163 of 1,977	#14 of 28	Map
Low-income household	77	#177 of 2,047	#4 of 31	Map
Low-income family	70	#731 of 1,977	#13 of 28	Map
Single parent	71	#734 of 1,977	#13 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#1,279 of 1,977	#16 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	77	#856 of 1,977	#8 of 28	Map
Early retiree	65	#1,383 of 2,047	#24 of 31	Map
Single professional	81	#225 of 1,696	#6 of 22	Map
Young professional	83	#223 of 1,627	#6 of 21	Map
DINKS	81	#232 of 1,543	#6 of 20	Map
Remote worker	73	#625 of 2,047	#8 of 31	Map
Commuter	86	#237 of 1,657	#5 of 21	Map
Car-free household	88	#216 of 1,462	#6 of 18	Map
Student	3	#613 of 819	#7 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	75	#199 of 1,977	#7 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	69	#386 of 2,047	#8 of 31	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	82	#215 of 1,543	#6 of 20	Map
Expat professional	70	#372 of 2,047	#8 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover	71	#345 of 1,977	#7 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	24	#1,781 of 2,047	#26 of 31	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#872 of 1,774	#15 of 31	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	32	#1,061 of 2,047	#22 of 31	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#1,735 of 2,047	#26 of 31	Map
High-net-worth mover	71	#124 of 2,047	#4 of 31	Map
Lottery winner	68	#346 of 2,047	#9 of 31	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	57	#1,989 of 2,047	#31 of 31	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	71	#611 of 2,047	#10 of 31	Map
Digital native	65	#290 of 1,696	#6 of 22	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation88
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)87
Lifestyle and amenities75
Jobs and economy75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Affordability56
Mobility and connectivity50
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)27
Flat land (terrain relief)24
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)17
Green space12
Education and family12
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)10
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
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.