Living in Kangding
Kangding is a city in Sichuan, China, home to 100,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 2%, #23 of 1,977), low-income families (top 2%, #38 of 1,977), young families (top 3%, #41 of 1,977).
Residents100,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport201 km (Chengdu Shuangliu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km100,000 people
Terrain around itabout 3,830 m, height range 1,260 m
Main railway line121.3 km
Distance to Beijing1,713 km
Within 10 km100,000 people
LandscapeTibetan Plateau
Winter daylight10 h 13 min, sunset 11:17
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kangding
- The landscape belongs to Tibetan Plateau.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 13 min and sets around 11:17; in late June it sets around 14:16.
How Kangding 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 | 72 | #41 of 1,977 | #2 of 65 | Map |
| Low-income household | 59 | #1,452 of 2,047 | #45 of 66 | Map |
| Low-income family | 73 | #38 of 1,977 | #2 of 65 | Map |
| Single parent | 75 | #23 of 1,977 | #2 of 65 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #1,494 of 1,977 | #47 of 65 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #1,580 of 1,977 | #53 of 65 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #516 of 2,047 | #21 of 66 | Map |
| Single professional | 39 | #1,353 of 1,696 | #44 of 57 | Map |
| Young professional | 44 | #1,263 of 1,627 | #42 of 54 | Map |
| DINKS | 39 | #1,356 of 1,543 | #43 of 48 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #1,009 of 2,047 | #32 of 66 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #1,174 of 1,657 | #36 of 55 | Map |
| Car-free household | 58 | #833 of 1,462 | #31 of 44 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #1,182 of 1,977 | #35 of 65 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #1,555 of 2,047 | #47 of 66 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 42 | #996 of 1,543 | #32 of 48 | Map |
| Expat professional | 32 | #1,564 of 2,047 | #49 of 66 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 44 | #1,634 of 1,977 | #55 of 65 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #929 of 2,047 | #27 of 66 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #931 of 1,774 | #28 of 65 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 66 | #75 of 2,047 | #2 of 66 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 56 | #951 of 2,047 | #29 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 50 | #1,244 of 2,047 | #41 of 66 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 45 | #1,344 of 2,047 | #42 of 66 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #290 of 2,047 | #6 of 66 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 42 | #1,542 of 2,047 | #45 of 66 | Map |
| Digital native | 41 | #1,301 of 1,696 | #39 of 57 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
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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.