Living in Luzhou

Luzhou is a city in Sichuan, China, home to 998,900 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 5%, #82 of 1,657), low-income households (top 6%, #110 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 8%, #140 of 1,977).

Residents998,900
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport150 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,239,500 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverTuo, under 1 km
Main railway line47.3 km
Distance to Beijing1,584 km
Within 10 km998,900 people
Greater areaGreater Luzhou, 5 km out
Winter daylight10 h 18 min, sunset 11:06

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How Luzhou 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 family61#1,350 of 1,977#46 of 65Map
Low-income household78#110 of 2,047#4 of 66Map
Low-income family69#895 of 1,977#30 of 65Map
Single parent71#871 of 1,977#30 of 65Map
Pensioner couple65#1,235 of 1,977#41 of 65Map
Single pensioner79#565 of 1,977#11 of 65Map
Early retiree65#1,345 of 2,047#50 of 66Map
Single professional84#170 of 1,696#8 of 57Map
Young professional86#170 of 1,627#8 of 54Map
DINKS84#178 of 1,543#8 of 48Map
Remote worker76#318 of 2,047#8 of 66Map
Commuter88#82 of 1,657#6 of 55Map
Car-free household91#176 of 1,462#9 of 44Map
Student2#631 of 819#16 of 25Map
First-home buyer75#140 of 1,977#6 of 65Map
Budget-constrained mover71#236 of 2,047#7 of 66Map
Urban lifestyle seeker85#172 of 1,543#9 of 48Map
Expat professional75#251 of 2,047#13 of 66Map
Healthcare-first mover74#245 of 1,977#10 of 65Map
Nature-focused household21#1,807 of 2,047#57 of 66Map
Cross-border commuter16#664 of 1,774#17 of 65Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,005 of 2,047#63 of 66Map
Rural value seeker31#1,781 of 2,047#57 of 66Map
High-net-worth mover71#107 of 2,047#10 of 66Map
Lottery winner71#219 of 2,047#11 of 66Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#1,977 of 2,047#62 of 66Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner76#399 of 2,047#14 of 66Map
Digital native67#216 of 1,696#11 of 57Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)91
  • Foundation88
  • Jobs and economy82
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)68
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
  • Mobility and connectivity59
  • Affordability54
  • Green space11
  • Education and family11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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

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.