Living in Changning (Sichuan)

Changning (Sichuan) is a large place in Sichuan, China, home to 81,248 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 17%, #332 of 2,047), young families (top 29%, #573 of 1,977), rural value seekers (top 33%, #659 of 2,047).

Residents81,248
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport198 km (Chengdu Tianfu International)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km404,400 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line17.3 km
Distance to Beijing1,641 km
Within 10 km81,248 people
Winter daylight10 h 19 min, sunset 11:08

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How Changning (Sichuan) 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.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Sichuan
Young family68#573 of 1,977#20 of 65Map
Low-income household63#1,276 of 2,047#38 of 66Map
Low-income family70#798 of 1,977#29 of 65Map
Single parent71#809 of 1,977#29 of 65Map
Pensioner couple70#847 of 1,977#21 of 65Map
Single pensioner76#935 of 1,977#30 of 65Map
Early retiree73#332 of 2,047#11 of 66Map
Single professional46#1,167 of 1,696#39 of 57Map
Young professional47#1,178 of 1,627#39 of 54Map
DINKS46#1,169 of 1,543#37 of 48Map
Remote worker68#1,239 of 2,047#40 of 66Map
Commuter60#1,312 of 1,657#40 of 55Map
Car-free household50#1,073 of 1,462#35 of 44Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer65#1,330 of 1,977#40 of 65Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,318 of 2,047#36 of 66Map
Urban lifestyle seeker38#1,075 of 1,543#38 of 48Map
Expat professional41#1,368 of 2,047#38 of 66Map
Healthcare-first mover50#1,410 of 1,977#45 of 65Map
Nature-focused household69#762 of 2,047#23 of 66Map
Cross-border commuter10#1,315 of 1,774#43 of 65Map
Outdoor and mountain lover37#895 of 2,047#27 of 66Map
Rural value seeker61#659 of 2,047#21 of 66Map
High-net-worth mover53#1,032 of 2,047#35 of 66Map
Lottery winner46#1,315 of 2,047#40 of 66Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#692 of 2,047#18 of 66Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner48#1,415 of 2,047#39 of 66Map
Digital native40#1,349 of 1,696#42 of 57Map

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)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
  • Green space62
  • Education and family62
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Affordability54
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
  • Flat land (terrain relief)46
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Mobility and connectivity40
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)39
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)39
  • Foundation39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)17
  • 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.