Living in Tongchuan (Sichuan)

Tongchuan (Sichuan) is a large place in Sichuan, China, home to 58,346 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 18%, #351 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 20%, #401 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 23%, #460 of 2,047).

Residents58,346

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport107 km (Chengdu Tianfu International)

Nearest city of 100k+52 km

Within 30 km58,300 people

Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line54.5 km

Distance to Beijing1,416 km

Within 10 km58,346 people

Winter daylight10 h 08 min, sunset 11:02

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Good to know about Tongchuan (Sichuan)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 08 min and sets around 11:02; in late June it sets around 14:06.

How Tongchuan (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	64	#1,067 of 1,977	#34 of 65	Map
Low-income household	40	#1,848 of 2,047	#60 of 66	Map
Low-income family	66	#1,399 of 1,977	#47 of 65	Map
Single parent	67	#1,467 of 1,977	#49 of 65	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#850 of 1,977	#22 of 65	Map
Single pensioner	77	#875 of 1,977	#26 of 65	Map
Early retiree	72	#515 of 2,047	#20 of 66	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	67	#1,324 of 2,047	#45 of 66	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	46	#1,769 of 1,977	#59 of 65	Map
Budget-constrained mover	49	#1,746 of 2,047	#58 of 66	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	19	#1,787 of 2,047	#59 of 66	Map
Healthcare-first mover	48	#1,486 of 1,977	#50 of 65	Map
Nature-focused household	78	#401 of 2,047	#13 of 66	Map
Cross-border commuter	7	#1,445 of 1,774	#53 of 65	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	20	#1,385 of 2,047	#43 of 66	Map
Rural value seeker	63	#460 of 2,047	#14 of 66	Map
High-net-worth mover	42	#1,710 of 2,047	#56 of 66	Map
Lottery winner	34	#1,702 of 2,047	#56 of 66	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#351 of 2,047	#10 of 66	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	20	#1,790 of 2,047	#59 of 66	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Green space79
Education and family79
Flat land (terrain relief)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)70
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
Affordability56
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)55
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)55
Mobility and connectivity48
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)46
Foundation29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
Lifestyle and amenities23
Jobs and economy21
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.