Living in Liuku
Liuku is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 63,013 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #27 of 1,774), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #286 of 2,047), low-income families (top 27%, #527 of 1,977).
Residents63,013
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport166 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km260,000 people
Terrain around itabout 1,850 m, height range 1,340 m
Nearest major riverNu, under 1 km
Main railway line154.7 km
Border with Myanmar17 km
Distance to Beijing2,257 km
Within 10 km260,013 people
Winter daylight10 h 31 min, sunset 11:39
See Liuku on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Liuku
- The Nu runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 31 min and sets around 11:39; in late June it sets around 14:19.
How Liuku 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 | 68 | #583 of 1,977 | #35 of 107 | Map |
| Low-income household | 69 | #827 of 2,047 | #23 of 117 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #527 of 1,977 | #32 of 107 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #547 of 1,977 | #35 of 107 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #1,538 of 1,977 | #73 of 107 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #1,563 of 1,977 | #65 of 107 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #1,197 of 2,047 | #93 of 117 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #811 of 1,696 | #29 of 68 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #762 of 1,627 | #29 of 63 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #870 of 1,543 | #30 of 59 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #847 of 2,047 | #29 of 117 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #699 of 1,657 | #27 of 64 | Map |
| Car-free household | 64 | #686 of 1,462 | #27 of 58 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #831 of 1,977 | #26 of 107 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #1,052 of 2,047 | #28 of 117 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 51 | #718 of 1,543 | #28 of 59 | Map |
| Expat professional | 48 | #1,145 of 2,047 | #33 of 117 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #1,362 of 1,977 | #33 of 107 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 44 | #1,463 of 2,047 | #96 of 117 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 70 | #27 of 1,774 | #3 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 57 | #286 of 2,047 | #65 of 117 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 44 | #1,495 of 2,047 | #97 of 117 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #805 of 2,047 | #22 of 117 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 52 | #1,045 of 2,047 | #32 of 117 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #1,974 of 2,047 | #117 of 117 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 58 | #1,173 of 2,047 | #32 of 117 | Map |
| Digital native | 51 | #763 of 1,696 | #25 of 68 | 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.