Living in Chenggu

Chenggu is a city in Shaanxi, China, home to 116,375 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 6%, #103 of 1,977), young families (top 6%, #112 of 1,977), low-income families (top 6%, #115 of 1,977).

Residents116,375

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport196 km (Xi'an Xianyang International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,187,300 people

Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 140 m

Nearest major riverHan, 2.8 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Beijing1,105 km

Within 10 km116,375 people

Winter daylight9 h 57 min, sunset 10:48

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Good to know about Chenggu

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 57 min and sets around 10:48; in late June it sets around 14:03.

How Chenggu 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	72	#112 of 1,977	#2 of 28	Map
Low-income household	74	#436 of 2,047	#11 of 31	Map
Low-income family	73	#115 of 1,977	#2 of 28	Map
Single parent	75	#103 of 1,977	#2 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#865 of 1,977	#6 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	77	#877 of 1,977	#10 of 28	Map
Early retiree	72	#534 of 2,047	#3 of 31	Map
Single professional	65	#574 of 1,696	#12 of 22	Map
Young professional	67	#567 of 1,627	#12 of 21	Map
DINKS	66	#541 of 1,543	#12 of 20	Map
Remote worker	70	#965 of 2,047	#16 of 31	Map
Commuter	81	#473 of 1,657	#12 of 21	Map
Car-free household	68	#608 of 1,462	#13 of 18	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	76	#122 of 1,977	#3 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	64	#830 of 2,047	#14 of 31	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	57	#608 of 1,543	#13 of 20	Map
Expat professional	56	#819 of 2,047	#15 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#1,013 of 1,977	#15 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	62	#1,041 of 2,047	#18 of 31	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#917 of 1,774	#16 of 31	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	31	#1,077 of 2,047	#24 of 31	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#885 of 2,047	#14 of 31	Map
High-net-worth mover	62	#478 of 2,047	#12 of 31	Map
Lottery winner	58	#741 of 2,047	#15 of 31	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#1,691 of 2,047	#25 of 31	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	68	#742 of 2,047	#13 of 31	Map
Digital native	52	#724 of 1,696	#13 of 22	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy82
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Lifestyle and amenities59
Affordability54
Flat land (terrain relief)51
Mobility and connectivity50
Foundation49
Green space48
Education and family48
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)46
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)29
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)29
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)21
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.