Living in Chuxiong

Chuxiong is a city in Yunnan, China, home to 555,081 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 15%, #282 of 1,977), low-income households (top 16%, #320 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 17%, #318 of 1,977).

Residents555,081
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport141 km (Kunming Changshui International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km626,700 people
Terrain around itabout 1,870 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line24.5 km
Distance to Beijing2,157 km
Within 10 km555,081 people
Greater areaGreater Chuxiong, the core
Winter daylight10 h 35 min, sunset 11:30

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How Chuxiong 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 family67#639 of 1,977#38 of 107Map
Low-income household75#320 of 2,047#7 of 117Map
Low-income family71#549 of 1,977#35 of 107Map
Single parent72#567 of 1,977#38 of 107Map
Pensioner couple71#697 of 1,977#10 of 107Map
Single pensioner80#502 of 1,977#8 of 107Map
Early retiree69#1,019 of 2,047#85 of 117Map
Single professional75#328 of 1,696#7 of 68Map
Young professional78#324 of 1,627#7 of 63Map
DINKS75#342 of 1,543#7 of 59Map
Remote worker76#361 of 2,047#7 of 117Map
Commuter84#347 of 1,657#7 of 64Map
Car-free household84#288 of 1,462#7 of 58Map
Student6#558 of 819#17 of 21Map
First-home buyer74#318 of 1,977#7 of 107Map
Budget-constrained mover69#388 of 2,047#5 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seeker76#291 of 1,543#7 of 59Map
Expat professional68#435 of 2,047#7 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover73#282 of 1,977#6 of 107Map
Nature-focused household33#1,665 of 2,047#109 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter16#565 of 1,774#40 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover15#1,606 of 2,047#116 of 117Map
Rural value seeker40#1,620 of 2,047#101 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover72#64 of 2,047#1 of 117Map
Lottery winner67#368 of 2,047#5 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,473 of 2,047#100 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner71#614 of 2,047#8 of 117Map
Digital native62#383 of 1,696#7 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)90
  • Foundation84
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)77
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Affordability58
  • Flat land (terrain relief)55
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)46
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Green space16
  • Education and family16
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)13
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
  • 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.