Living in Pu’an

Pu’an is a large place in Sichuan, China, home to 42,577 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 15%, #304 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 16%, #319 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 30%, #597 of 2,047).

Residents42,577
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport215 km (Chengdu Tianfu International)
Nearest city of 100k+56 km
Within 30 km75,000 people
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line23.2 km
Distance to Beijing1,316 km
Within 10 km42,577 people
Winter daylight10 h 03 min, sunset 10:58

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How Pu’an 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#1,253 of 1,977#41 of 65Map
Low-income household39#1,877 of 2,047#63 of 66Map
Low-income family64#1,612 of 1,977#54 of 65Map
Single parent65#1,654 of 1,977#55 of 65Map
Pensioner couple65#1,240 of 1,977#42 of 65Map
Single pensioner71#1,471 of 1,977#50 of 65Map
Early retiree71#700 of 2,047#28 of 66Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker60#1,762 of 2,047#61 of 66Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer42#1,818 of 1,977#62 of 65Map
Budget-constrained mover45#1,904 of 2,047#63 of 66Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional7#1,917 of 2,047#63 of 66Map
Healthcare-first mover37#1,800 of 1,977#61 of 65Map
Nature-focused household79#319 of 2,047#8 of 66Map
Cross-border commuter2#1,622 of 1,774#62 of 65Map
Outdoor and mountain lover36#920 of 2,047#28 of 66Map
Rural value seeker65#304 of 2,047#8 of 66Map
High-net-worth mover39#1,833 of 2,047#63 of 66Map
Lottery winner24#1,886 of 2,047#63 of 66Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#597 of 2,047#15 of 66Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner8#1,897 of 2,047#62 of 66Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Green space87
  • Education and family87
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)66
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)66
  • Affordability54
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)54
  • Flat land (terrain relief)53
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)40
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
  • Jobs and economy26
  • Mobility and connectivity23
  • Lifestyle and amenities22
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Foundation20
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)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

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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.