Living in Jianshui
Jianshui is a city in Yunnan, China, home to 490,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 21%, #410 of 2,047), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 21%, #420 of 2,047), first-time home buyers (top 21%, #407 of 1,977).
Residents490,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport197 km (Kunming Changshui International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km490,000 people
Terrain around itabout 2,460 m, height range 1,150 m
Main railway line106.7 km
Distance to Beijing2,245 km
Within 10 km490,000 people
LandscapeYunnan-Guizhou Plateau
Winter daylight10 h 38 min, sunset 11:32
See Jianshui on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Jianshui
- The landscape belongs to Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 38 min and sets around 11:32; in late June it sets around 14:06.
How Jianshui 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 | 69 | #505 of 1,977 | #29 of 107 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #410 of 2,047 | #9 of 117 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #474 of 1,977 | #29 of 107 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #498 of 1,977 | #31 of 107 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #1,426 of 1,977 | #60 of 107 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #1,513 of 1,977 | #56 of 107 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #610 of 2,047 | #60 of 117 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #392 of 1,696 | #9 of 68 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #381 of 1,627 | #9 of 63 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #411 of 1,543 | #9 of 59 | Map |
| Remote worker | 75 | #462 of 2,047 | #9 of 117 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #404 of 1,657 | #10 of 64 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #327 of 1,462 | #8 of 58 | Map |
| Student | 7 | #546 of 819 | #15 of 21 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #407 of 1,977 | #12 of 107 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #590 of 2,047 | #11 of 117 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 73 | #332 of 1,543 | #8 of 59 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #585 of 2,047 | #12 of 117 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #903 of 1,977 | #22 of 107 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 35 | #1,638 of 2,047 | #104 of 117 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #822 of 1,774 | #50 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 52 | #420 of 2,047 | #85 of 117 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #1,570 of 2,047 | #99 of 117 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #112 of 2,047 | #3 of 117 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #502 of 2,047 | #11 of 117 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #821 of 2,047 | #78 of 117 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 66 | #880 of 2,047 | #20 of 117 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #460 of 1,696 | #9 of 68 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Chuxiong 90 km
- Longquan 105 km
- Nanjian 111 km
- Guangtong 112 km
- Xindian (Yunnan) 117 km
- Lincang 123 km
- Xiazhuang (Yunnan) 131 km
- Yuxi (Yunnan) 134 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.