Living in Yousuo

Yousuo is a large place in Yunnan, China, home to 53,233 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #5 of 2,047), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #28 of 2,047), early retirees (top 3%, #54 of 2,047).

Residents53,233

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport74 km (Lijiang Sanyi International)

Nearest city of 100k+38 km

Within 30 km130,300 people

Terrain around itabout 2,100 m, height range 810 m

Main railway line159.0 km

Distance to Beijing2,163 km

Within 10 km53,233 people

LandscapeYunnan-Guizhou Plateau

Winter daylight10 h 30 min, sunset 11:33

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Good to know about Yousuo

The landscape belongs to Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 30 min and sets around 11:33; in late June it sets around 14:15.

How Yousuo 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	68	#553 of 1,977	#33 of 107	Map
Low-income household	51	#1,626 of 2,047	#64 of 117	Map
Low-income family	69	#845 of 1,977	#46 of 107	Map
Single parent	71	#922 of 1,977	#50 of 107	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#1,209 of 1,977	#40 of 107	Map
Single pensioner	73	#1,257 of 1,977	#32 of 107	Map
Early retiree	76	#54 of 2,047	#6 of 117	Map
Single professional	24	#1,595 of 1,696	#62 of 68	Map
Young professional	25	#1,562 of 1,627	#61 of 63	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	72	#772 of 2,047	#24 of 117	Map
Commuter	40	#1,594 of 1,657	#62 of 64	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	57	#1,572 of 1,977	#61 of 107	Map
Budget-constrained mover	54	#1,529 of 2,047	#54 of 117	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	33	#1,536 of 2,047	#61 of 117	Map
Healthcare-first mover	44	#1,633 of 1,977	#52 of 107	Map
Nature-focused household	81	#244 of 2,047	#36 of 117	Map
Cross-border commuter	12	#1,179 of 1,774	#69 of 117	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	69	#28 of 2,047	#11 of 117	Map
Rural value seeker	66	#264 of 2,047	#27 of 117	Map
High-net-worth mover	46	#1,530 of 2,047	#54 of 117	Map
Lottery winner	41	#1,488 of 2,047	#51 of 117	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	81	#5 of 2,047	#3 of 117	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	40	#1,572 of 2,047	#62 of 117	Map
Digital native	32	#1,559 of 1,696	#58 of 68	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)84
Green space83
Education and family83
Mobility and connectivity66
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)59
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)59
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)57
Affordability56
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)47
Jobs and economy37
Lifestyle and amenities30
Foundation26
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)26
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)21
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)16
Flat land (terrain relief)4
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

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.