Living in Ya'an
Ya'an is a city in Sichuan, China, home to 612,056 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 12%, #239 of 2,047), movers on a budget (top 16%, #311 of 2,047), low-income households (top 16%, #327 of 2,047).
Residents612,056
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport111 km (Chengdu Shuangliu International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km612,100 people
Terrain around itabout 890 m, height range 590 m
Main railway line59.8 km
Distance to Beijing1,643 km
Within 10 km612,056 people
Greater areaGreater Yaan, 8 km out
LandscapeTibetan Plateau
Winter daylight10 h 13 min, sunset 11:13
See Ya'an on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ya'an
- The landscape belongs to Tibetan Plateau.
- It is part of Greater Yaan, 8 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 13 min and sets around 11:13; in late June it sets around 14:12.
How Ya'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.
| Profile | Score | In China | In Sichuan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 67 | #745 of 1,977 | #27 of 65 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #327 of 2,047 | #15 of 66 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #579 of 1,977 | #20 of 65 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #597 of 1,977 | #20 of 65 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #1,018 of 1,977 | #33 of 65 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #828 of 1,977 | #22 of 65 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #1,148 of 2,047 | #40 of 66 | Map |
| Single professional | 76 | #319 of 1,696 | #20 of 57 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #314 of 1,627 | #20 of 54 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #327 of 1,543 | #20 of 48 | Map |
| Remote worker | 77 | #239 of 2,047 | #7 of 66 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #345 of 1,657 | #18 of 55 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #279 of 1,462 | #19 of 44 | Map |
| Student | 5 | #588 of 819 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #348 of 1,977 | #15 of 65 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 70 | #311 of 2,047 | #12 of 66 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 77 | #277 of 1,543 | #19 of 48 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #363 of 2,047 | #20 of 66 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #321 of 1,977 | #12 of 65 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 32 | #1,679 of 2,047 | #48 of 66 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #398 of 1,774 | #8 of 65 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 46 | #619 of 2,047 | #17 of 66 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 38 | #1,643 of 2,047 | #48 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 72 | #67 of 2,047 | #7 of 66 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #295 of 2,047 | #16 of 66 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #1,401 of 2,047 | #41 of 66 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 73 | #512 of 2,047 | #18 of 66 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #349 of 1,696 | #20 of 57 | Map |
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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.