Living in Lushui
Lushui is a city in Yunnan, China, home to 197,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #28 of 1,774), low-income families (top 14%, #263 of 1,977), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 15%, #287 of 2,047).
Residents197,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport168 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km260,000 people
Terrain around itabout 1,820 m, height range 1,320 m
Nearest major riverNu, under 1 km
Main railway line154.0 km
Border with Myanmar18 km
Distance to Beijing2,259 km
Within 10 km260,013 people
Winter daylight10 h 31 min, sunset 11:39
See Lushui on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lushui
- 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 Lushui 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 | #364 of 1,977 | #25 of 107 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #714 of 2,047 | #18 of 117 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #263 of 1,977 | #21 of 107 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #345 of 1,977 | #25 of 107 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #1,541 of 1,977 | #75 of 107 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #1,567 of 1,977 | #67 of 107 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #1,039 of 2,047 | #88 of 117 | Map |
| Single professional | 63 | #611 of 1,696 | #20 of 68 | Map |
| Young professional | 66 | #590 of 1,627 | #20 of 63 | Map |
| DINKS | 62 | #640 of 1,543 | #21 of 59 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #710 of 2,047 | #20 of 117 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #587 of 1,657 | #20 of 64 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #506 of 1,462 | #15 of 58 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #682 of 1,977 | #24 of 107 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #939 of 2,047 | #23 of 117 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #524 of 1,543 | #15 of 59 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #958 of 2,047 | #25 of 117 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #1,142 of 1,977 | #29 of 107 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 44 | #1,465 of 2,047 | #97 of 117 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 69 | #28 of 1,774 | #4 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 57 | #287 of 2,047 | #66 of 117 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 45 | #1,428 of 2,047 | #93 of 117 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #429 of 2,047 | #9 of 117 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 57 | #762 of 2,047 | #19 of 117 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #1,963 of 2,047 | #115 of 117 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 60 | #1,099 of 2,047 | #28 of 117 | Map |
| Digital native | 53 | #670 of 1,696 | #20 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.