Living in Baishikante
Baishikante is a large place in Xinjiang, China, home to 39,243 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 6%, #116 of 1,977), low-income families (top 9%, #169 of 1,977), rural value seekers (top 9%, #178 of 2,047).
Residents39,243
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport174 km (Kashgar Laining International)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km515,100 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 1,200 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverYarkant, 9.9 km
Main railway line457.8 km
Distance to Beijing3,330 km
Within 10 km56,194 people
Greater areaGreater Shache, 20 km out
Winter daylight9 h 29 min, sunset 12:33
See Baishikante on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Baishikante
- It is part of Greater Shache, 20 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 29 min and sets around 12:33; in late June it sets around 16:17.
How Baishikante 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 | 72 | #116 of 1,977 | #3 of 98 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #1,232 of 2,047 | #52 of 110 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #169 of 1,977 | #7 of 98 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #196 of 1,977 | #7 of 98 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #1,345 of 1,977 | #37 of 98 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 72 | #1,340 of 1,977 | #34 of 98 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #1,060 of 2,047 | #10 of 110 | Map |
| Single professional | 40 | #1,341 of 1,696 | #55 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 41 | #1,332 of 1,627 | #55 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 41 | #1,323 of 1,543 | #51 of 66 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #1,583 of 2,047 | #44 of 110 | Map |
| Commuter | 60 | #1,305 of 1,657 | #52 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 41 | #1,288 of 1,462 | #47 of 58 | Map |
| Student | 59 | #132 of 819 | #23 of 42 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 67 | #1,194 of 1,977 | #42 of 98 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #1,327 of 2,047 | #53 of 110 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 28 | #1,330 of 1,543 | #51 of 66 | Map |
| Expat professional | 39 | #1,402 of 2,047 | #54 of 110 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 46 | #1,542 of 1,977 | #57 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 78 | #383 of 2,047 | #30 of 110 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 10 | #1,258 of 1,774 | #39 of 76 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 18 | #1,468 of 2,047 | #72 of 110 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 66 | #178 of 2,047 | #10 of 110 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #1,300 of 2,047 | #50 of 110 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 43 | #1,411 of 2,047 | #56 of 110 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #755 of 2,047 | #10 of 110 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 51 | #1,363 of 2,047 | #47 of 110 | Map |
| Digital native | 38 | #1,382 of 1,696 | #56 of 74 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bage'awati 6 km
- Yigai'erqi 13 km
- Alamaiti 14 km
- Arele (Xinjiang, 17,398 residents) 17 km
- Awati 18 km
- Mixia 20 km
- Shache 21 km
- Tage'erqi 22 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.