Living in Miyang

Miyang is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 72,485 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 21%, #411 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 37%, #741 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 55%, #1,123 of 2,047).

Residents72,485

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport94 km (Kunming Changshui International)

Nearest city of 100k+80 km

Within 30 km72,500 people

Terrain around itabout 1,730 m, height range 590 m

Main railway line34.1 km

Distance to Beijing2,108 km

Within 10 km72,485 people

LandscapeYunnan-Guizhou Plateau

Winter daylight10 h 37 min, sunset 11:23

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Good to know about Miyang

The landscape belongs to Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 37 min and sets around 11:23; in late June it sets around 13:57.

How Miyang 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	45	#1,947 of 1,977	#105 of 107	Map
Low-income household	35	#1,931 of 2,047	#97 of 117	Map
Low-income family	59	#1,840 of 1,977	#92 of 107	Map
Single parent	59	#1,866 of 1,977	#95 of 107	Map
Pensioner couple	55	#1,840 of 1,977	#102 of 107	Map
Single pensioner	63	#1,880 of 1,977	#99 of 107	Map
Early retiree	61	#1,642 of 2,047	#108 of 117	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	58	#1,850 of 2,047	#106 of 117	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	28	#1,935 of 1,977	#98 of 107	Map
Budget-constrained mover	50	#1,740 of 2,047	#76 of 117	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	19	#1,791 of 2,047	#83 of 117	Map
Healthcare-first mover	43	#1,662 of 1,977	#56 of 107	Map
Nature-focused household	58	#1,123 of 2,047	#85 of 117	Map
Cross-border commuter	2	#1,607 of 1,774	#104 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	53	#411 of 2,047	#84 of 117	Map
Rural value seeker	48	#1,297 of 2,047	#89 of 117	Map
High-net-worth mover	31	#1,971 of 2,047	#106 of 117	Map
Lottery winner	32	#1,734 of 2,047	#74 of 117	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	73	#741 of 2,047	#75 of 117	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	12	#1,860 of 2,047	#92 of 117	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	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)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Green space67
Education and family67
Affordability55
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)50
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)41
Mobility and connectivity38
Foundation35
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Lifestyle and amenities27
Jobs and economy26
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)15
Flat land (terrain relief)9
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)8
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

Zhongshu 35 km
Shilin 47 km
Kaiyuan (Yunnan) 80 km
Yuxi (Yunnan) 91 km
Haikou (Yunnan) 97 km
Kunming 102 km
Majie (Yunnan) 107 km
Anning 113 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.