Living in Kongtan

Kongtan is a large place in Sichuan, China, home to 47,125 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 18%, #368 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 34%, #683 of 2,047), single pensioners (top 39%, #757 of 1,977).

Residents47,125
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport132 km (Chengdu Tianfu International)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km1,414,400 people
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing1,606 km
Within 10 km88,699 people
Greater areaGreater Zigong, 30 km out
Winter daylight10 h 17 min, sunset 11:08

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How Kongtan 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#815 of 1,977#29 of 65Map
Low-income household68#973 of 2,047#28 of 66Map
Low-income family68#1,122 of 1,977#40 of 65Map
Single parent70#1,124 of 1,977#39 of 65Map
Pensioner couple70#775 of 1,977#14 of 65Map
Single pensioner78#757 of 1,977#19 of 65Map
Early retiree73#368 of 2,047#12 of 66Map
Single professional50#990 of 1,696#30 of 57Map
Young professional51#1,043 of 1,627#36 of 54Map
DINKS52#961 of 1,543#29 of 48Map
Remote worker71#948 of 2,047#28 of 66Map
Commuter63#1,197 of 1,657#37 of 55Map
Car-free household48#1,120 of 1,462#38 of 44Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer68#1,098 of 1,977#32 of 65Map
Budget-constrained mover64#901 of 2,047#23 of 66Map
Urban lifestyle seeker38#1,069 of 1,543#37 of 48Map
Expat professional53#943 of 2,047#26 of 66Map
Healthcare-first mover53#1,241 of 1,977#32 of 65Map
Nature-focused household68#795 of 2,047#24 of 66Map
Cross-border commuter12#1,182 of 1,774#38 of 65Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#1,529 of 2,047#50 of 66Map
Rural value seeker60#683 of 2,047#22 of 66Map
High-net-worth mover57#799 of 2,047#24 of 66Map
Lottery winner52#1,024 of 2,047#30 of 66Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#888 of 2,047#24 of 66Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner64#969 of 2,047#27 of 66Map
Digital native46#1,080 of 1,696#29 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)90
  • Jobs and economy85
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Flat land (terrain relief)74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)64
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
  • Green space58
  • Education and family58
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)58
  • Mobility and connectivity55
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
  • Affordability54
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)51
  • Foundation35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.