Living in Gulin

Gulin is a city in Sichuan, China, home to 116,527 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 6%, #105 of 1,977), young families (top 6%, #114 of 1,977), low-income families (top 7%, #119 of 1,977).

Residents116,527
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport193 km (Guiyang Longdongbao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km116,500 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 530 m
Main railway line98.0 km
Distance to Beijing1,640 km
Within 10 km116,527 people
LandscapeDalou Mountains
Winter daylight10 h 22 min, sunset 11:06

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How Gulin 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 family72#114 of 1,977#5 of 65Map
Low-income household60#1,382 of 2,047#40 of 66Map
Low-income family73#119 of 1,977#4 of 65Map
Single parent75#105 of 1,977#4 of 65Map
Pensioner couple68#975 of 1,977#29 of 65Map
Single pensioner76#1,021 of 1,977#33 of 65Map
Early retiree71#738 of 2,047#30 of 66Map
Single professional44#1,221 of 1,696#40 of 57Map
Young professional48#1,131 of 1,627#37 of 54Map
DINKS43#1,257 of 1,543#41 of 48Map
Remote worker70#1,031 of 2,047#33 of 66Map
Commuter66#1,044 of 1,657#31 of 55Map
Car-free household61#754 of 1,462#29 of 44Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer68#1,127 of 1,977#34 of 65Map
Budget-constrained mover55#1,491 of 2,047#44 of 66Map
Urban lifestyle seeker46#857 of 1,543#30 of 48Map
Expat professional36#1,480 of 2,047#43 of 66Map
Healthcare-first mover53#1,254 of 1,977#34 of 65Map
Nature-focused household62#1,043 of 2,047#30 of 66Map
Cross-border commuter14#920 of 1,774#26 of 65Map
Outdoor and mountain lover56#299 of 2,047#8 of 66Map
Rural value seeker54#1,054 of 2,047#32 of 66Map
High-net-worth mover52#1,109 of 2,047#37 of 66Map
Lottery winner47#1,282 of 2,047#39 of 66Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#950 of 2,047#26 of 66Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner45#1,497 of 2,047#41 of 66Map
Digital native43#1,221 of 1,696#38 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)80
  • Affordability54
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)54
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Foundation49
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)48
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
  • Green space48
  • Education and family48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Lifestyle and amenities36
  • Jobs and economy35
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)27
  • Flat land (terrain relief)12
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)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

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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.