Living in Leshan

Leshan is a city in Sichuan, China, home to 662,814 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 9%, #159 of 1,977), movers on a budget (top 14%, #274 of 2,047), low-income households (top 15%, #295 of 2,047).

Residents662,814
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport106 km (Chengdu Tianfu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km662,800 people
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverMin, 1.1 km
Main railway line22.6 km
Distance to Beijing1,627 km
Within 10 km662,814 people
Greater areaGreater Leshan, 3 km out
Winter daylight10 h 15 min, sunset 11:11

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How Leshan 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 family62#1,321 of 1,977#45 of 65Map
Low-income household76#295 of 2,047#13 of 66Map
Low-income family71#608 of 1,977#23 of 65Map
Single parent72#618 of 1,977#22 of 65Map
Pensioner couple65#1,256 of 1,977#44 of 65Map
Single pensioner75#1,083 of 1,977#37 of 65Map
Early retiree63#1,483 of 2,047#52 of 66Map
Single professional77#300 of 1,696#19 of 57Map
Young professional79#292 of 1,627#19 of 54Map
DINKS77#311 of 1,543#19 of 48Map
Remote worker74#620 of 2,047#15 of 66Map
Commuter85#323 of 1,657#17 of 55Map
Car-free household85#267 of 1,462#17 of 44Map
Student5#580 of 819#9 of 25Map
First-home buyer74#310 of 1,977#12 of 65Map
Budget-constrained mover70#274 of 2,047#8 of 66Map
Urban lifestyle seeker78#266 of 1,543#17 of 48Map
Expat professional72#328 of 2,047#15 of 66Map
Healthcare-first mover77#159 of 1,977#7 of 65Map
Nature-focused household25#1,768 of 2,047#55 of 66Map
Cross-border commuter18#377 of 1,774#7 of 65Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,021 of 2,047#65 of 66Map
Rural value seeker32#1,762 of 2,047#56 of 66Map
High-net-worth mover67#302 of 2,047#17 of 66Map
Lottery winner70#259 of 2,047#13 of 66Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,805 of 2,047#53 of 66Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner75#467 of 2,047#16 of 66Map
Digital native64#315 of 1,696#17 of 57Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation85
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Lifestyle and amenities70
  • Jobs and economy70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)62
  • Affordability57
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)52
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
  • Green space15
  • Education and family15
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)12
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
  • 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.