Living in Guangyuan

Guangyuan is a city in Sichuan, China, home to 516,424 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 18%, #367 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 19%, #371 of 1,977), city lovers (top 21%, #312 of 1,543).

Residents516,424
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport271 km (Chengdu Tianfu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km545,800 people
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 480 m
Nearest major riverJialing, under 1 km
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Beijing1,260 km
Within 10 km516,424 people
Greater areaGreater Guangyuan, 5 km out
Winter daylight10 h 01 min, sunset 10:56

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How Guangyuan 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 family66#848 of 1,977#31 of 65Map
Low-income household75#367 of 2,047#17 of 66Map
Low-income family71#511 of 1,977#19 of 65Map
Single parent72#538 of 1,977#19 of 65Map
Pensioner couple66#1,184 of 1,977#37 of 65Map
Single pensioner74#1,192 of 1,977#40 of 65Map
Early retiree66#1,319 of 2,047#48 of 66Map
Single professional74#367 of 1,696#21 of 57Map
Young professional77#357 of 1,627#21 of 54Map
DINKS74#380 of 1,543#21 of 48Map
Remote worker71#916 of 2,047#25 of 66Map
Commuter83#381 of 1,657#20 of 55Map
Car-free household83#310 of 1,462#20 of 44Map
Student7#536 of 819#7 of 25Map
First-home buyer74#371 of 1,977#16 of 65Map
Budget-constrained mover67#560 of 2,047#16 of 66Map
Urban lifestyle seeker75#312 of 1,543#20 of 48Map
Expat professional63#551 of 2,047#21 of 66Map
Healthcare-first mover68#485 of 1,977#17 of 65Map
Nature-focused household31#1,694 of 2,047#50 of 66Map
Cross-border commuter15#829 of 1,774#23 of 65Map
Outdoor and mountain lover40#793 of 2,047#24 of 66Map
Rural value seeker38#1,656 of 2,047#49 of 66Map
High-net-worth mover68#224 of 2,047#12 of 66Map
Lottery winner64#481 of 2,047#20 of 66Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#1,980 of 2,047#63 of 66Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner67#828 of 2,047#22 of 66Map
Digital native60#441 of 1,696#21 of 57Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Jobs and economy66
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • Affordability59
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)31
  • Green space17
  • Education and family17
  • Flat land (terrain relief)14
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)14
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)14
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)11
  • 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.