Living in Ālā'ĕr
Ālā'ĕr is a city in Xinjiang, China, home to 126,259 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 8%, #143 of 1,977), young families (top 8%, #153 of 1,977), low-income families (top 10%, #188 of 1,977).
Residents126,259
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport437 km (Issyk-Kul International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km126,300 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 1,010 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverTarim, 1.1 km
Main railway line426.3 km
Distance to Beijing2,962 km
Within 10 km126,259 people
Winter daylight9 h 16 min, sunset 12:11
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ālā'ĕr
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 16 min and sets around 12:11; in late June it sets around 16:09.
How Ālā'ĕr 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 Xinjiang | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 71 | #153 of 1,977 | #6 of 98 | Map |
| Low-income household | 61 | #1,353 of 2,047 | #57 of 110 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #188 of 1,977 | #9 of 98 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #143 of 1,977 | #4 of 98 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #1,302 of 1,977 | #26 of 98 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 73 | #1,264 of 1,977 | #21 of 98 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #1,469 of 2,047 | #57 of 110 | Map |
| Single professional | 46 | #1,150 of 1,696 | #44 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 50 | #1,047 of 1,627 | #39 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 46 | #1,196 of 1,543 | #44 of 66 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #1,448 of 2,047 | #26 of 110 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #998 of 1,657 | #34 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 63 | #717 of 1,462 | #22 of 58 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #1,101 of 1,977 | #37 of 98 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #1,442 of 2,047 | #59 of 110 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 48 | #799 of 1,543 | #24 of 66 | Map |
| Expat professional | 37 | #1,436 of 2,047 | #58 of 110 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #1,045 of 1,977 | #30 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 59 | #1,117 of 2,047 | #64 of 110 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #914 of 1,774 | #24 of 76 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 10 | #1,743 of 2,047 | #91 of 110 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 53 | #1,109 of 2,047 | #61 of 110 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 53 | #1,037 of 2,047 | #37 of 110 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 48 | #1,241 of 2,047 | #41 of 110 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #1,834 of 2,047 | #101 of 110 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 46 | #1,458 of 2,047 | #62 of 110 | Map |
| Digital native | 45 | #1,137 of 1,696 | #42 of 74 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Aqsu 109 km
- Wensu 119 km
- Xincheng (Xinjiang) 191 km
- Tumxuk 202 km
- Tawakule 322 km
- Yisilamu'awati 342 km
- Han’airike 348 km
- Kax 348 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.