Living in Baoshan (Yunnan)

Baoshan (Yunnan) is a city in Yunnan, China, home to 935,618 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 8%, #148 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 10%, #181 of 1,977), single professionals (top 13%, #212 of 1,696).

Residents935,618
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport204 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km935,600 people
Terrain around itabout 1,710 m, height range 810 m
Main railway line179.9 km
Distance to Beijing2,298 km
Within 10 km935,618 people
Greater areaGreater Baoshan, the core
Winter daylight10 h 34 min, sunset 11:39

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How Baoshan (Yunnan) 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 Yunnan
Young family55#1,677 of 1,977#89 of 107Map
Low-income household77#148 of 2,047#2 of 117Map
Low-income family70#779 of 1,977#45 of 107Map
Single parent71#772 of 1,977#45 of 107Map
Pensioner couple55#1,817 of 1,977#101 of 107Map
Single pensioner64#1,826 of 1,977#88 of 107Map
Early retiree60#1,746 of 2,047#113 of 117Map
Single professional81#212 of 1,696#3 of 68Map
Young professional84#212 of 1,627#3 of 63Map
DINKS82#217 of 1,543#3 of 59Map
Remote worker68#1,262 of 2,047#51 of 117Map
Commuter87#216 of 1,657#3 of 64Map
Car-free household89#200 of 1,462#3 of 58Map
Student2#642 of 819#19 of 21Map
First-home buyer75#181 of 1,977#3 of 107Map
Budget-constrained mover69#361 of 2,047#4 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seeker83#202 of 1,543#3 of 59Map
Expat professional71#354 of 2,047#5 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover63#680 of 1,977#16 of 107Map
Nature-focused household12#1,902 of 2,047#115 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter14#883 of 1,774#55 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover36#934 of 2,047#108 of 117Map
Rural value seeker23#1,856 of 2,047#114 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover61#561 of 2,047#14 of 117Map
Lottery winner69#325 of 2,047#4 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#1,000 of 2,047#86 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner72#579 of 2,047#6 of 117Map
Digital native65#275 of 1,696#4 of 68Map

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)100
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)89
  • Foundation89
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
  • Lifestyle and amenities77
  • Jobs and economy77
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)57
  • Affordability56
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)32
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)22
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)12
  • Green space11
  • Education and family11
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • 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.