Living in Mianyang (Shaanxi)

Mianyang (Shaanxi) is a large place in Shaanxi, China, home to 84,606 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 40%, #800 of 2,047), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 40%, #811 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 41%, #828 of 2,047).

Residents84,606

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport239 km (Xi'an Xianyang International)

Nearest city of 100k+31 km

Within 30 km84,600 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 200 m

Nearest major riverHan, 2.4 km

Main railway line1.8 km

Distance to Beijing1,146 km

Within 10 km84,606 people

Winter daylight9 h 57 min, sunset 10:50

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Good to know about Mianyang (Shaanxi)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 57 min and sets around 10:50; in late June it sets around 14:05.

How Mianyang (Shaanxi) 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	66	#833 of 1,977	#12 of 28	Map
Low-income household	49	#1,653 of 2,047	#18 of 31	Map
Low-income family	68	#1,172 of 1,977	#18 of 28	Map
Single parent	69	#1,195 of 1,977	#19 of 28	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#1,023 of 1,977	#9 of 28	Map
Single pensioner	75	#1,119 of 1,977	#15 of 28	Map
Early retiree	70	#949 of 2,047	#13 of 31	Map
Single professional	27	#1,561 of 1,696	#18 of 22	Map
Young professional	29	#1,530 of 1,627	#18 of 21	Map
DINKS	26	#1,501 of 1,543	#18 of 20	Map
Remote worker	65	#1,450 of 2,047	#20 of 31	Map
Commuter	42	#1,581 of 1,657	#18 of 21	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	57	#1,582 of 1,977	#19 of 28	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#1,694 of 2,047	#21 of 31	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	30	#1,285 of 1,543	#17 of 20	Map
Expat professional	22	#1,755 of 2,047	#21 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover	48	#1,468 of 1,977	#19 of 28	Map
Nature-focused household	68	#800 of 2,047	#14 of 31	Map
Cross-border commuter	8	#1,404 of 1,774	#20 of 31	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#811 of 2,047	#18 of 31	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#828 of 2,047	#13 of 31	Map
High-net-worth mover	47	#1,454 of 2,047	#18 of 31	Map
Lottery winner	38	#1,574 of 2,047	#20 of 31	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#1,588 of 2,047	#22 of 31	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	25	#1,740 of 2,047	#20 of 31	Map
Digital native	33	#1,550 of 1,696	#18 of 22	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)80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
Green space61
Education and family61
Affordability54
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
Flat land (terrain relief)43
Foundation40
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)37
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)37
Mobility and connectivity36
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
Lifestyle and amenities30
Jobs and economy29
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
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

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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.