Living in Yongjian
Yongjian is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 53,970 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #17 of 1,977), low-income families (top 2%, #21 of 1,977), single parents (top 2%, #36 of 1,977).
Residents53,970
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport139 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)
Nearest city of 100k+18 km
Within 30 km585,400 people
Terrain around itabout 2,100 m, height range 450 m
Nearest major riverHong, under 1 km
Main railway line151.6 km
Distance to Beijing2,205 km
Within 10 km53,970 people
Winter daylight10 h 33 min, sunset 11:34
See Yongjian on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Yongjian
- The Hong runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 33 min and sets around 11:34; in late June it sets around 14:13.
How Yongjian 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 | 73 | #17 of 1,977 | #3 of 107 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #1,138 of 2,047 | #36 of 117 | Map |
| Low-income family | 74 | #21 of 1,977 | #3 of 107 | Map |
| Single parent | 75 | #36 of 1,977 | #5 of 107 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #828 of 1,977 | #16 of 107 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #844 of 1,977 | #16 of 107 | Map |
| Early retiree | 76 | #90 of 2,047 | #12 of 117 | Map |
| Single professional | 44 | #1,217 of 1,696 | #39 of 68 | Map |
| Young professional | 46 | #1,220 of 1,627 | #39 of 63 | Map |
| DINKS | 45 | #1,200 of 1,543 | #38 of 59 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #1,015 of 2,047 | #39 of 117 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #1,187 of 1,657 | #40 of 64 | Map |
| Car-free household | 45 | #1,178 of 1,462 | #40 of 58 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #936 of 1,977 | #30 of 107 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #1,212 of 2,047 | #36 of 117 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 32 | #1,215 of 1,543 | #40 of 59 | Map |
| Expat professional | 46 | #1,232 of 2,047 | #38 of 117 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 49 | #1,419 of 1,977 | #37 of 107 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 80 | #305 of 2,047 | #45 of 117 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 13 | #1,080 of 1,774 | #63 of 117 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 60 | #196 of 2,047 | #55 of 117 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 67 | #85 of 2,047 | #3 of 117 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #1,137 of 2,047 | #30 of 117 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 48 | #1,246 of 2,047 | #40 of 117 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #1,768 of 2,047 | #113 of 117 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 58 | #1,174 of 2,047 | #33 of 117 | Map |
| Digital native | 41 | #1,304 of 1,696 | #40 of 68 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Miaojie 14 km
- Dali 18 km
- Fengyi 20 km
- Micheng 29 km
- Dali Old Town 30 km
- Haidong Zhen 32 km
- Xiangcheng (Yunnan) 35 km
- Yinqiao Zhen 38 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.