Living in Qiaotou (Qinghai)
Qiaotou (Qinghai) is a city in Qinghai, China, home to 114,712 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 5%, #95 of 1,977), young families (top 6%, #104 of 1,977), low-income families (top 6%, #108 of 1,977).
Residents114,712
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport56 km (Xining Caojiabao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km114,700 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 2,710 m, height range 450 m
Main railway line4.0 km
Distance to Beijing1,322 km
Within 10 km114,712 people
Winter daylight9 h 37 min, sunset 11:00
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Qiaotou (Qinghai)
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 37 min and sets around 11:00; in late June it sets around 14:36.
How Qiaotou (Qinghai) 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 | 72 | #104 of 1,977 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income household | 60 | #1,389 of 2,047 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income family | 73 | #108 of 1,977 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Single parent | 75 | #95 of 1,977 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 73 | #541 of 1,977 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #289 of 1,977 | #2 of 12 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #898 of 2,047 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Single professional | 43 | #1,234 of 1,696 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| Young professional | 48 | #1,152 of 1,627 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| DINKS | 43 | #1,273 of 1,543 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #354 of 2,047 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Commuter | 66 | #1,055 of 1,657 | #6 of 8 | Map |
| Car-free household | 61 | #763 of 1,462 | #4 of 8 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #1,131 of 1,977 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #1,251 of 2,047 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 45 | #869 of 1,543 | #4 of 8 | Map |
| Expat professional | 44 | #1,268 of 2,047 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #579 of 1,977 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #963 of 2,047 | #14 of 17 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #210 of 1,774 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 56 | #301 of 2,047 | #11 of 17 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #1,041 of 2,047 | #14 of 17 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 54 | #1,006 of 2,047 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 54 | #934 of 2,047 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #698 of 2,047 | #11 of 17 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 54 | #1,286 of 2,047 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Digital native | 46 | #1,057 of 1,696 | #6 of 8 | Map |
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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.