Living in Mianyang (Sichuan)

Mianyang (Sichuan) is a city in Sichuan, China, home to 1,550,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 5%, #79 of 1,657), single professionals (top 5%, #83 of 1,696), young professionals (top 6%, #86 of 1,627).

Residents1,550,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport123 km (Chengdu Shuangliu International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,762,200 people

Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 80 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Beijing1,413 km

Within 10 km1,550,000 people

Greater areaGreater Mianyang, 8 km out

Winter daylight10 h 06 min, sunset 11:03

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Good to know about Mianyang (Sichuan)

It is part of Greater Mianyang, 8 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 06 min and sets around 11:03; in late June it sets around 14:09.

How Mianyang (Sichuan) 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	55	#1,668 of 1,977	#55 of 65	Map
Low-income household	76	#304 of 2,047	#14 of 66	Map
Low-income family	65	#1,514 of 1,977	#50 of 65	Map
Single parent	68	#1,426 of 1,977	#47 of 65	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#1,571 of 1,977	#48 of 65	Map
Single pensioner	78	#696 of 1,977	#16 of 65	Map
Early retiree	61	#1,621 of 2,047	#53 of 66	Map
Single professional	87	#83 of 1,696	#3 of 57	Map
Young professional	89	#86 of 1,627	#3 of 54	Map
DINKS	89	#102 of 1,543	#4 of 48	Map
Remote worker	76	#350 of 2,047	#9 of 66	Map
Commuter	88	#79 of 1,657	#5 of 55	Map
Car-free household	95	#99 of 1,462	#4 of 44	Map
Student	0	#765 of 819	#23 of 25	Map
First-home buyer	73	#409 of 1,977	#17 of 65	Map
Budget-constrained mover	69	#433 of 2,047	#15 of 66	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	91	#94 of 1,543	#4 of 48	Map
Expat professional	81	#153 of 2,047	#4 of 66	Map
Healthcare-first mover	74	#253 of 1,977	#11 of 65	Map
Nature-focused household	13	#1,894 of 2,047	#58 of 66	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#638 of 1,774	#16 of 65	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#1,972 of 2,047	#59 of 66	Map
Rural value seeker	22	#1,883 of 2,047	#58 of 66	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#228 of 2,047	#13 of 66	Map
Lottery winner	73	#172 of 2,047	#8 of 66	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#1,749 of 2,047	#50 of 66	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	81	#258 of 2,047	#8 of 66	Map
Digital native	70	#116 of 1,696	#2 of 57	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Jobs and economy89
Lifestyle and amenities88
Foundation83
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Mobility and connectivity68
Flat land (terrain relief)67
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)64
Affordability42
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)39
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
Green space7
Education and family7
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
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

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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.