Living in Jiachuan

Jiachuan is a large place in Sichuan, China, home to 38,421 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 33%, #663 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 54%, #1,101 of 2,047), retired couples (top 55%, #1,081 of 1,977).

Residents38,421

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport270 km (Chengdu Tianfu International)

Nearest city of 100k+41 km

Within 30 km120,400 people

Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 310 m

Main railway line2.0 km

Distance to Beijing1,253 km

Within 10 km120,374 people

Winter daylight10 h 02 min, sunset 10:55

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Good to know about Jiachuan

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 02 min and sets around 10:55; in late June it sets around 14:05.

How Jiachuan 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	59	#1,472 of 1,977	#48 of 65	Map
Low-income household	50	#1,646 of 2,047	#51 of 66	Map
Low-income family	63	#1,689 of 1,977	#56 of 65	Map
Single parent	64	#1,704 of 1,977	#58 of 65	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#1,081 of 1,977	#34 of 65	Map
Single pensioner	74	#1,193 of 1,977	#41 of 65	Map
Early retiree	67	#1,251 of 2,047	#43 of 66	Map
Single professional	24	#1,590 of 1,696	#50 of 57	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	64	#1,549 of 2,047	#53 of 66	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	53	#1,679 of 1,977	#56 of 65	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#1,646 of 2,047	#53 of 66	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	22	#1,750 of 2,047	#55 of 66	Map
Healthcare-first mover	46	#1,527 of 1,977	#52 of 65	Map
Nature-focused household	59	#1,101 of 2,047	#32 of 66	Map
Cross-border commuter	6	#1,503 of 1,774	#56 of 65	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	44	#663 of 2,047	#19 of 66	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#1,123 of 2,047	#35 of 66	Map
High-net-worth mover	46	#1,534 of 2,047	#48 of 66	Map
Lottery winner	35	#1,642 of 2,047	#54 of 66	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#1,451 of 2,047	#44 of 66	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	25	#1,742 of 2,047	#55 of 66	Map
Digital native	33	#1,533 of 1,696	#49 of 57	Map

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)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)69
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
Affordability54
Green space46
Education and family46
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
Foundation39
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Jobs and economy36
Mobility and connectivity31
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)29
Flat land (terrain relief)29
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
Lifestyle and amenities26
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

Donghe 9 km
Guangyuan 45 km
Chaotian 57 km
Bazhong 63 km
Xiasi (Sichuan) 67 km
Hanyuan (Shaanxi) 70 km
Pu’an 73 km
Langzhong 76 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.