Living in Yan’an
Yan’an is a city in Shaanxi, China, home to 475,234 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 21%, #420 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 22%, #425 of 1,977), people who put healthcare first (top 23%, #435 of 1,977).
Residents475,234
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport216 km (Yuncheng Yanhu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km475,200 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,060 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line17.0 km
Distance to Beijing706 km
Within 10 km475,234 people
Winter daylight9 h 39 min, sunset 10:30
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Yan’an
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 39 min and sets around 10:30; in late June it sets around 14:04.
How Yan’an 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 | 69 | #481 of 1,977 | #5 of 28 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #420 of 2,047 | #10 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #463 of 1,977 | #7 of 28 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #483 of 1,977 | #7 of 28 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #873 of 1,977 | #7 of 28 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #861 of 1,977 | #9 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #1,166 of 2,047 | #20 of 31 | Map |
| Single professional | 72 | #398 of 1,696 | #11 of 22 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #391 of 1,627 | #11 of 21 | Map |
| DINKS | 72 | #417 of 1,543 | #11 of 20 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #761 of 2,047 | #13 of 31 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #414 of 1,657 | #10 of 21 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #336 of 1,462 | #9 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 8 | #513 of 819 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #425 of 1,977 | #12 of 28 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #605 of 2,047 | #11 of 31 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 73 | #343 of 1,543 | #9 of 20 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #602 of 2,047 | #12 of 31 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 69 | #435 of 1,977 | #10 of 28 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 35 | #1,628 of 2,047 | #23 of 31 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #819 of 1,774 | #14 of 31 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 26 | #1,211 of 2,047 | #26 of 31 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #1,564 of 2,047 | #23 of 31 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #117 of 2,047 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #509 of 2,047 | #11 of 31 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #1,515 of 2,047 | #20 of 31 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 66 | #892 of 2,047 | #14 of 31 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #469 of 1,696 | #11 of 22 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wayaobu 62 km
- Hancheng 152 km
- Yintai 169 km
- Tongchuanshi 173 km
- Lüliang 179 km
- Yulinshi 189 km
- Linfen 190 km
- Qingyang (Gansu) 193 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.