Living in Qabqa
Qabqa is a large place in Qinghai, China, home to 46,907 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #164 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 18%, #366 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 19%, #386 of 2,047).
Residents46,907
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport131 km (Xining Caojiabao International)
Nearest city of 100k+109 km
Within 30 km46,900 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 2,880 m, height range 560 m
Main railway line60.4 km
Distance to Beijing1,436 km
Within 10 km46,907 people
LandscapeQilian Mountains, Tibetan Plateau
Winter daylight9 h 41 min, sunset 11:06
See Qabqa on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Qabqa
- The landscape belongs to the Qilian Mountains.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 41 min and sets around 11:06; in late June it sets around 14:38.
How Qabqa 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 Qinghai | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 30 | #1,973 of 2,047 | #14 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 70 | #935 of 2,047 | #4 of 17 | 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 | #1,833 of 2,047 | #9 of 17 | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 43 | #1,929 of 2,047 | #12 of 17 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 0 | #1,972 of 2,047 | #14 of 17 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 78 | #386 of 2,047 | #9 of 17 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 0 | #1,678 of 1,774 | #12 of 15 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 62 | #164 of 2,047 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 64 | #366 of 2,047 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 38 | #1,861 of 2,047 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 19 | #1,925 of 2,047 | #12 of 17 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #634 of 2,047 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 0 | #1,973 of 2,047 | #14 of 17 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Lushar 88 km
- Duoba 92 km
- Xining 109 km
- Qiaotou (Qinghai) 119 km
- Qingshizui 151 km
- Haomen 151 km
- Tongren (Qinghai) 152 km
- Quankou 156 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.