Living in Barkam

Barkam is a large place in Sichuan, China, home to 58,390 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #133 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 9%, #176 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 23%, #463 of 2,047).

Residents58,390

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport222 km (Chengdu Shuangliu International)

Nearest city of 100k+200 km

Within 30 km58,400 people

Terrain around itabout 3,390 m, height range 810 m

Main railway line164.6 km

Distance to Beijing1,554 km

Within 10 km58,390 people

LandscapeTibetan Plateau

Winter daylight10 h 04 min, sunset 11:11

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Good to know about Barkam

The landscape belongs to Tibetan Plateau.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 04 min and sets around 11:11; in late June it sets around 14:20.

How Barkam 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 Sichuan
Young family	57	#1,609 of 1,977	#52 of 65	Map
Low-income household	33	#1,957 of 2,047	#65 of 66	Map
Low-income family	61	#1,778 of 1,977	#62 of 65	Map
Single parent	60	#1,817 of 1,977	#62 of 65	Map
Pensioner couple	57	#1,740 of 1,977	#56 of 65	Map
Single pensioner	63	#1,875 of 1,977	#63 of 65	Map
Early retiree	72	#472 of 2,047	#19 of 66	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	59	#1,816 of 2,047	#63 of 66	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	28	#1,934 of 1,977	#65 of 65	Map
Budget-constrained mover	44	#1,915 of 2,047	#64 of 66	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#1,970 of 2,047	#65 of 66	Map
Healthcare-first mover	26	#1,948 of 1,977	#65 of 65	Map
Nature-focused household	75	#522 of 2,047	#16 of 66	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#1,672 of 1,774	#64 of 65	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	64	#133 of 2,047	#3 of 66	Map
Rural value seeker	63	#463 of 2,047	#15 of 66	Map
High-net-worth mover	40	#1,799 of 2,047	#61 of 66	Map
Lottery winner	22	#1,907 of 2,047	#64 of 66	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	77	#176 of 2,047	#2 of 66	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#1,967 of 2,047	#65 of 66	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)82
Green space79
Education and family79
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)57
Affordability56
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)55
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)55
Foundation29
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
Lifestyle and amenities23
Jobs and economy21
Flat land (terrain relief)4
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)1
Mobility and connectivity0
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)0
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

Tianpeng 192 km
Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan 199 km
Linqiong 203 km
Kangding 213 km
Deyang 222 km
Chengdu 223 km
Pingwu County 224 km
Ya'an 226 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.