Living in Bole
Bole is a city in Xinjiang, China, home to 235,585 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #50 of 1,774), low-income families (top 11%, #212 of 1,977), single parents (top 13%, #250 of 1,977).
Residents235,585
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport435 km (Almaty International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km235,600 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 280 m
Main railway line42.5 km
Border with Kazakhstan30 km
Distance to Beijing2,849 km
Within 10 km235,585 people
Winter daylight8 h 47 min, sunset 11:53
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bole
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 47 min and sets around 11:53; in late June it sets around 16:22.
How Bole 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 | 70 | #305 of 1,977 | #13 of 98 | Map |
| Low-income household | 70 | #781 of 2,047 | #25 of 110 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #212 of 1,977 | #12 of 98 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #250 of 1,977 | #9 of 98 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #1,200 of 1,977 | #10 of 98 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 73 | #1,266 of 1,977 | #22 of 98 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #1,571 of 2,047 | #74 of 110 | Map |
| Single professional | 62 | #619 of 1,696 | #17 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #601 of 1,627 | #17 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #653 of 1,543 | #17 of 66 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #1,331 of 2,047 | #18 of 110 | Map |
| Commuter | 77 | #607 of 1,657 | #17 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #501 of 1,462 | #15 of 58 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #728 of 1,977 | #20 of 98 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #1,037 of 2,047 | #33 of 110 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #521 of 1,543 | #15 of 66 | Map |
| Expat professional | 52 | #1,026 of 2,047 | #19 of 110 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #643 of 1,977 | #16 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 45 | #1,433 of 2,047 | #82 of 110 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 50 | #50 of 1,774 | #3 of 76 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 37 | #889 of 2,047 | #36 of 110 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #1,380 of 2,047 | #77 of 110 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #435 of 2,047 | #8 of 110 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 56 | #814 of 2,047 | #18 of 110 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #1,635 of 2,047 | #64 of 110 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 58 | #1,172 of 2,047 | #30 of 110 | Map |
| Digital native | 53 | #696 of 1,696 | #22 of 74 | 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.