Living in Miaojie
Miaojie is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 62,540 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #124 of 2,047), early retirees (top 15%, #300 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 22%, #438 of 2,047).
Residents62,540
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport151 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)
Nearest city of 100k+31 km
Within 30 km205,700 people
Terrain around itabout 2,240 m, height range 640 m
Nearest major riverHong, 1.4 km
Main railway line143.6 km
Distance to Beijing2,210 km
Within 10 km62,540 people
LandscapeYunnan-Guizhou Plateau
Winter daylight10 h 34 min, sunset 11:34
See Miaojie on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Miaojie
- The landscape belongs to Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 34 min and sets around 11:34; in late June it sets around 14:12.
How Miaojie 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 | #494 of 1,977 | #28 of 107 | Map |
| Low-income household | 57 | #1,496 of 2,047 | #54 of 117 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #718 of 1,977 | #42 of 107 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #745 of 1,977 | #44 of 107 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #1,263 of 1,977 | #45 of 107 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 72 | #1,338 of 1,977 | #42 of 107 | Map |
| Early retiree | 74 | #300 of 2,047 | #39 of 117 | Map |
| Single professional | 34 | #1,448 of 1,696 | #50 of 68 | Map |
| Young professional | 36 | #1,432 of 1,627 | #50 of 63 | Map |
| DINKS | 35 | #1,424 of 1,543 | #51 of 59 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #1,256 of 2,047 | #50 of 117 | Map |
| Commuter | 50 | #1,513 of 1,657 | #57 of 64 | Map |
| Car-free household | 40 | #1,295 of 1,462 | #43 of 58 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 61 | #1,491 of 1,977 | #56 of 107 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #1,502 of 2,047 | #52 of 117 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 27 | #1,334 of 1,543 | #43 of 59 | Map |
| Expat professional | 35 | #1,501 of 2,047 | #59 of 117 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 43 | #1,654 of 1,977 | #54 of 107 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 76 | #492 of 2,047 | #61 of 117 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 10 | #1,310 of 1,774 | #81 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 64 | #124 of 2,047 | #42 of 117 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 64 | #438 of 2,047 | #52 of 117 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 48 | #1,366 of 2,047 | #39 of 117 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 42 | #1,444 of 2,047 | #48 of 117 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #1,202 of 2,047 | #98 of 117 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 42 | #1,536 of 2,047 | #60 of 117 | Map |
| Digital native | 35 | #1,488 of 1,696 | #51 of 68 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Yongjian 14 km
- Micheng 21 km
- Fengyi 30 km
- Dali 31 km
- Xiangcheng (Yunnan) 33 km
- Nanjian 38 km
- Yunnanyi 43 km
- Dali Old Town 44 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.