Living in Xiangcheng (Yunnan)

Xiangcheng (Yunnan) is a city in Yunnan, China, home to 121,959 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 6%, #117 of 1,977), low-income families (top 7%, #132 of 1,977), young families (top 12%, #236 of 1,977).

Residents121,959
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport138 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km420,600 people
Terrain around itabout 2,040 m, height range 420 m
Main railway line117.4 km
Distance to Beijing2,179 km
Within 10 km121,959 people
Winter daylight10 h 33 min, sunset 11:33

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How Xiangcheng (Yunnan) 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.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Yunnan
Young family70#236 of 1,977#17 of 107Map
Low-income household70#795 of 2,047#21 of 117Map
Low-income family73#132 of 1,977#12 of 107Map
Single parent75#117 of 1,977#11 of 107Map
Pensioner couple73#520 of 1,977#7 of 107Map
Single pensioner80#505 of 1,977#9 of 107Map
Early retiree73#366 of 2,047#44 of 117Map
Single professional58#711 of 1,696#24 of 68Map
Young professional61#672 of 1,627#24 of 63Map
DINKS59#736 of 1,543#22 of 59Map
Remote worker74#586 of 2,047#15 of 117Map
Commuter77#625 of 1,657#22 of 64Map
Car-free household66#651 of 1,462#25 of 58Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer72#594 of 1,977#17 of 107Map
Budget-constrained mover62#1,060 of 2,047#29 of 117Map
Urban lifestyle seeker53#685 of 1,543#27 of 59Map
Expat professional53#979 of 2,047#26 of 117Map
Healthcare-first mover60#828 of 1,977#21 of 107Map
Nature-focused household60#1,093 of 2,047#84 of 117Map
Cross-border commuter16#593 of 1,774#43 of 117Map
Outdoor and mountain lover51#453 of 2,047#90 of 117Map
Rural value seeker54#1,065 of 2,047#83 of 117Map
High-net-worth mover58#769 of 2,047#21 of 117Map
Lottery winner56#843 of 2,047#24 of 117Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#313 of 2,047#45 of 117Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner64#963 of 2,047#23 of 117Map
Digital native50#849 of 1,696#28 of 68Map

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 connectivity63
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Affordability54
  • Foundation50
  • Lifestyle and amenities50
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)48
  • Green space46
  • Education and family46
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)23
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)20
  • Flat land (terrain relief)18
  • 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

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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.