Living in Quxu
Quxu is a large place in Tibet, China, home to 41,851 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 1%, #3 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 3%, #42 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 18%, #355 of 2,047).
Residents41,851
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport19 km (Lhasa Gonggar International)
Nearest city of 100k+42 km
Within 30 km41,900 people
Lake shore21 km (Lake Yamdrok)
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 3,750 m, height range 780 m
Nearest large lakeYamzho Yumco, 21 km
Nearest major riverYarlung, under 1 km
Main railway line43.2 km
Distance to Beijing2,612 km
Within 10 km41,851 people
LandscapeTibetan Plateau
Winter daylight10 h 16 min, sunset 12:03
See Quxu on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Quxu
- The landscape belongs to Tibetan Plateau.
- The Yarlung runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 16 min and sets around 12:03; in late June it sets around 15:00.
How Quxu 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 Tibet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 37 | #1,903 of 2,047 | #10 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 | 73 | #447 of 2,047 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Single professional | 2 | #1,694 of 1,696 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 71 | #899 of 2,047 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 48 | #1,801 of 2,047 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 20 | #1,780 of 2,047 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 83 | #42 of 2,047 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 12 | #1,123 of 1,774 | #6 of 11 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 73 | #3 of 2,047 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 64 | #355 of 2,047 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 39 | #1,829 of 2,047 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 31 | #1,760 of 2,047 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #1,701 of 2,047 | #16 of 17 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #156 of 433 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Business owner | 24 | #1,755 of 2,047 | #9 of 17 | Map |
| Digital native | 26 | #1,674 of 1,696 | #9 of 9 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Doilungdêqên 42 km
- Chéngguān Qū 44 km
- Lhasa 48 km
- Nyêmo 57 km
- Dêqên 67 km
- Dagzê 69 km
- Lhünzhub 79 km
- Lhoka 102 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.