Living in Yushu (Qinghai)
Yushu (Qinghai) is a city in Qinghai, China, home to 141,308 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 10%, #191 of 1,977), young families (top 11%, #209 of 1,977), low-income families (top 16%, #297 of 1,977).
Residents141,308
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport604 km (Xining Caojiabao International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km141,300 people
Climate typeAlpine tundra (ET)
Terrain around itabout 4,230 m, height range 530 m
Main railway line376.1 km
Distance to Beijing1,891 km
Within 10 km141,308 people
LandscapeTibetan Plateau
Winter daylight9 h 58 min, sunset 11:29
See Yushu (Qinghai) on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Yushu (Qinghai)
- The landscape belongs to Tibetan Plateau.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 58 min and sets around 11:29; in late June it sets around 14:44.
How Yushu (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 | 71 | #209 of 1,977 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #1,277 of 2,047 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #297 of 1,977 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #191 of 1,977 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 48 | #1,949 of 1,977 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #1,819 of 1,977 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #2,018 of 2,047 | #17 of 17 | Map |
| Single professional | 49 | #1,024 of 1,696 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| Young professional | 53 | #935 of 1,627 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| DINKS | 49 | #1,088 of 1,543 | #5 of 8 | Map |
| Remote worker | 60 | #1,775 of 2,047 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #910 of 1,657 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Car-free household | 66 | #660 of 1,462 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #1,055 of 1,977 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,380 of 2,047 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 51 | #714 of 1,543 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Expat professional | 40 | #1,384 of 2,047 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #1,139 of 1,977 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #1,191 of 2,047 | #15 of 17 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 54 | #374 of 2,047 | #12 of 17 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 51 | #1,180 of 2,047 | #15 of 17 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #918 of 2,047 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 49 | #1,176 of 2,047 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #534 of 2,047 | #9 of 17 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 48 | #1,412 of 2,047 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| Digital native | 46 | #1,040 of 1,696 | #5 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.