Living in Dazhou

Dazhou is a city in Sichuan, China, home to 1,589,435 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 7%, #105 of 1,696), young professionals (top 7%, #107 of 1,627), city lovers (top 7%, #107 of 1,543).

Residents1,589,435

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport184 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,589,400 people

Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 170 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Beijing1,260 km

Within 10 km1,589,435 people

Winter daylight10 h 07 min, sunset 10:52

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Good to know about Dazhou

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 07 min and sets around 10:52; in late June it sets around 13:57.

How Dazhou 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	55	#1,687 of 1,977	#56 of 65	Map
Low-income household	75	#368 of 2,047	#18 of 66	Map
Low-income family	65	#1,539 of 1,977	#51 of 65	Map
Single parent	67	#1,444 of 1,977	#48 of 65	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#1,680 of 1,977	#52 of 65	Map
Single pensioner	76	#1,014 of 1,977	#32 of 65	Map
Early retiree	61	#1,678 of 2,047	#57 of 66	Map
Single professional	87	#105 of 1,696	#4 of 57	Map
Young professional	88	#107 of 1,627	#4 of 54	Map
DINKS	88	#118 of 1,543	#5 of 48	Map
Remote worker	73	#714 of 2,047	#18 of 66	Map
Commuter	87	#136 of 1,657	#8 of 55	Map
Car-free household	95	#108 of 1,462	#5 of 44	Map
Student	0	#761 of 819	#22 of 25	Map
First-home buyer	73	#488 of 1,977	#21 of 65	Map
Budget-constrained mover	66	#664 of 2,047	#19 of 66	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	90	#107 of 1,543	#5 of 48	Map
Expat professional	76	#233 of 2,047	#12 of 66	Map
Healthcare-first mover	68	#458 of 1,977	#16 of 65	Map
Nature-focused household	11	#1,914 of 2,047	#60 of 66	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#1,057 of 1,774	#32 of 65	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	10	#1,748 of 2,047	#54 of 66	Map
Rural value seeker	21	#1,888 of 2,047	#59 of 66	Map
High-net-worth mover	67	#284 of 2,047	#16 of 66	Map
Lottery winner	69	#306 of 2,047	#19 of 66	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#1,809 of 2,047	#54 of 66	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	75	#436 of 2,047	#15 of 66	Map
Digital native	69	#171 of 1,696	#8 of 57	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Jobs and economy87
Lifestyle and amenities87
Foundation82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)57
Mobility and connectivity50
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
Flat land (terrain relief)45
Affordability42
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
Green space6
Education and family6
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
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

Hucheng 45 km
Xinsheng (Chongqing, 27,741 residents) 48 km
Bishan (Chongqing, 18,102 residents) 49 km
Longmen 51 km
Wushan (Chongqing, 19,829 residents) 55 km
Mingda 57 km
Yihe (Chongqing, 26,313 residents) 59 km
Lirang 61 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.