Living in Guangtong

Guangtong is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 42,306 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #10 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #14 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 3%, #46 of 2,047).

Residents42,306

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport120 km (Kunming Changshui International)

Nearest city of 100k+25 km

Within 30 km626,700 people

Terrain around itabout 2,010 m, height range 280 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Beijing2,133 km

Within 10 km42,306 people

Winter daylight10 h 34 min, sunset 11:28

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Good to know about Guangtong

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 34 min and sets around 11:28; in late June it sets around 14:06.

How Guangtong 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 Yunnan
Young family	70	#241 of 1,977	#18 of 107	Map
Low-income household	61	#1,359 of 2,047	#47 of 117	Map
Low-income family	71	#596 of 1,977	#39 of 107	Map
Single parent	72	#600 of 1,977	#40 of 107	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#571 of 1,977	#8 of 107	Map
Single pensioner	79	#679 of 1,977	#10 of 107	Map
Early retiree	78	#10 of 2,047	#2 of 117	Map
Single professional	38	#1,375 of 1,696	#43 of 68	Map
Young professional	39	#1,368 of 1,627	#43 of 63	Map
DINKS	40	#1,343 of 1,543	#42 of 59	Map
Remote worker	71	#959 of 2,047	#37 of 117	Map
Commuter	56	#1,389 of 1,657	#50 of 64	Map
Car-free household	37	#1,351 of 1,462	#48 of 58	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	65	#1,303 of 1,977	#47 of 107	Map
Budget-constrained mover	57	#1,326 of 2,047	#40 of 117	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	25	#1,381 of 1,543	#47 of 59	Map
Expat professional	44	#1,270 of 2,047	#39 of 117	Map
Healthcare-first mover	48	#1,466 of 1,977	#38 of 107	Map
Nature-focused household	82	#156 of 2,047	#28 of 117	Map
Cross-border commuter	11	#1,222 of 1,774	#72 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	52	#428 of 2,047	#86 of 117	Map
Rural value seeker	68	#46 of 2,047	#2 of 117	Map
High-net-worth mover	50	#1,281 of 2,047	#33 of 117	Map
Lottery winner	43	#1,399 of 2,047	#43 of 117	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	80	#14 of 2,047	#8 of 117	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	56	#1,243 of 2,047	#39 of 117	Map
Digital native	37	#1,415 of 1,696	#46 of 68	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
Green space87
Education and family87
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Jobs and economy69
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)66
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)66
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)63
Mobility and connectivity58
Affordability54
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
Lifestyle and amenities43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
Flat land (terrain relief)31
Foundation19
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
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.