Living in Longquan

Longquan is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 91,534 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 10%, #193 of 2,047), early retirees (top 18%, #356 of 2,047), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 20%, #389 of 2,047).

Residents91,534

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport92 km (Kunming Changshui International)

Nearest city of 100k+43 km

Within 30 km91,500 people

Terrain around itabout 1,710 m, height range 390 m

Main railway line13.9 km

Distance to Beijing2,154 km

Within 10 km91,534 people

Winter daylight10 h 36 min, sunset 11:28

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Good to know about Longquan

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 36 min and sets around 11:28; in late June it sets around 14:03.

How Longquan 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	62	#1,274 of 1,977	#60 of 107	Map
Low-income household	47	#1,698 of 2,047	#70 of 117	Map
Low-income family	65	#1,541 of 1,977	#73 of 107	Map
Single parent	66	#1,579 of 1,977	#74 of 107	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#437 of 1,977	#5 of 107	Map
Single pensioner	80	#470 of 1,977	#7 of 107	Map
Early retiree	73	#356 of 2,047	#43 of 117	Map
Single professional	25	#1,581 of 1,696	#60 of 68	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	72	#817 of 2,047	#27 of 117	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	53	#1,681 of 1,977	#67 of 107	Map
Budget-constrained mover	53	#1,554 of 2,047	#56 of 117	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	32	#1,568 of 2,047	#62 of 117	Map
Healthcare-first mover	55	#1,141 of 1,977	#28 of 107	Map
Nature-focused household	68	#825 of 2,047	#74 of 117	Map
Cross-border commuter	10	#1,296 of 1,774	#77 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	53	#389 of 2,047	#81 of 117	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#912 of 2,047	#76 of 117	Map
High-net-worth mover	49	#1,305 of 2,047	#35 of 117	Map
Lottery winner	42	#1,445 of 2,047	#49 of 117	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	77	#193 of 2,047	#36 of 117	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	33	#1,639 of 2,047	#68 of 117	Map
Digital native	33	#1,537 of 1,696	#55 of 68	Map

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
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Mobility and connectivity57
Green space57
Education and family57
Affordability54
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
Foundation42
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)35
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)35
Lifestyle and amenities32
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)31
Jobs and economy30
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
Flat land (terrain relief)20
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)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.