Living in Nongzhang

Nongzhang is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 45,270 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 4%, #68 of 1,774), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #91 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 36%, #721 of 2,047).

Residents45,270

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport329 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)

Nearest city of 100k+68 km

Within 30 km155,800 people

Terrain around itabout 1,290 m, height range 1,120 m

Main railway line97.3 km

Border with Myanmar27 km

Distance to Beijing2,425 km

Within 10 km75,302 people

Winter daylight10 h 36 min, sunset 11:45

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Good to know about Nongzhang

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 36 min and sets around 11:45; in late June it sets around 14:20.

How Nongzhang 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	56	#1,628 of 1,977	#84 of 107	Map
Low-income household	45	#1,760 of 2,047	#76 of 117	Map
Low-income family	60	#1,786 of 1,977	#84 of 107	Map
Single parent	60	#1,815 of 1,977	#85 of 107	Map
Pensioner couple	56	#1,799 of 1,977	#98 of 107	Map
Single pensioner	63	#1,881 of 1,977	#100 of 107	Map
Early retiree	71	#779 of 2,047	#73 of 117	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	62	#1,680 of 2,047	#88 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	37	#1,849 of 1,977	#83 of 107	Map
Budget-constrained mover	50	#1,717 of 2,047	#72 of 117	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	17	#1,812 of 2,047	#87 of 117	Map
Healthcare-first mover	30	#1,916 of 1,977	#97 of 107	Map
Nature-focused household	69	#753 of 2,047	#67 of 117	Map
Cross-border commuter	41	#68 of 1,774	#19 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	65	#91 of 2,047	#30 of 117	Map
Rural value seeker	60	#721 of 2,047	#67 of 117	Map
High-net-worth mover	45	#1,579 of 2,047	#59 of 117	Map
Lottery winner	31	#1,765 of 2,047	#78 of 117	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#1,050 of 2,047	#91 of 117	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	15	#1,844 of 2,047	#89 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 space66
Education and family66
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)64
Affordability55
National border nearby (straight line)43
Jobs and economy41
Foundation31
Lifestyle and amenities30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
Mobility and connectivity17
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)8
Flat land (terrain relief)1
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

Taiping (Yunnan) 6 km
Yingjiang 12 km
Zhangfeng 48 km
Zhefang 56 km
Xinhua 63 km
Hehua 65 km
Mengmao 68 km
Fengping (Yunnan) 69 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.