Living in Nanchong
Nanchong is a city in Sichuan, China, home to 1,858,875 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single professionals (top 5%, #74 of 1,696), young professionals (top 5%, #74 of 1,627), city lovers (top 6%, #84 of 1,543).
Residents1,858,875
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport132 km (Chongqing Jiangbei International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,063,200 people
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverJialing, under 1 km
Main railway line78.2 km
Distance to Beijing1,378 km
Within 10 km2,063,243 people
Greater areaGreater Nanchong, 4 km out
Winter daylight10 h 09 min, sunset 10:59
See Nanchong on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Nanchong
- The Jialing runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Nanchong, 4 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 09 min and sets around 10:59; in late June it sets around 14:02.
How Nanchong 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 | 53 | #1,798 of 1,977 | #57 of 65 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #474 of 2,047 | #20 of 66 | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #1,707 of 1,977 | #59 of 65 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #1,613 of 1,977 | #54 of 65 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #1,615 of 1,977 | #51 of 65 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #846 of 1,977 | #24 of 65 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #1,623 of 2,047 | #54 of 66 | Map |
| Single professional | 88 | #74 of 1,696 | #2 of 57 | Map |
| Young professional | 90 | #74 of 1,627 | #2 of 54 | Map |
| DINKS | 90 | #86 of 1,543 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #463 of 2,047 | #11 of 66 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #122 of 1,657 | #7 of 55 | Map |
| Car-free household | 96 | #80 of 1,462 | #3 of 44 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #742 of 819 | #21 of 25 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #609 of 1,977 | #22 of 65 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #673 of 2,047 | #20 of 66 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 91 | #84 of 1,543 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Expat professional | 81 | #155 of 2,047 | #5 of 66 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #358 of 1,977 | #15 of 65 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #1,944 of 2,047 | #61 of 66 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #787 of 1,774 | #20 of 65 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 2 | #1,903 of 2,047 | #56 of 66 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 18 | #1,928 of 2,047 | #61 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #257 of 2,047 | #15 of 66 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 72 | #211 of 2,047 | #9 of 66 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 54 | #2,007 of 2,047 | #66 of 66 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 81 | #257 of 2,047 | #7 of 66 | Map |
| Digital native | 70 | #125 of 1,696 | #3 of 57 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Gaoping 3 km
- Erlang 49 km
- Yanwo 52 km
- Guxi 56 km
- Suining 58 km
- Longfeng (Chongqing, 20,334 residents) 59 km
- Yuxi (Chongqing) 60 km
- Nanlong 62 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.