Living in Emin

Emin is a large place in Xinjiang, China, home to 57,782 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 22%, #441 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 22%, #448 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 28%, #573 of 2,047).

Residents57,782
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport399 km (Oskemen International)
Nearest city of 100k+56 km
Within 30 km57,800 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line150.5 km
Border with Kazakhstan55 km
Distance to Beijing2,731 km
Within 10 km57,782 people
Winter daylight8 h 34 min, sunset 11:41

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Good to know about Emin

How Emin 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.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Xinjiang
Young family63#1,188 of 1,977#51 of 98Map
Low-income household39#1,868 of 2,047#95 of 110Map
Low-income family66#1,490 of 1,977#65 of 98Map
Single parent66#1,554 of 1,977#67 of 98Map
Pensioner couple64#1,316 of 1,977#29 of 98Map
Single pensioner71#1,446 of 1,977#50 of 98Map
Early retiree69#1,089 of 2,047#12 of 110Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker60#1,752 of 2,047#68 of 110Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer44#1,802 of 1,977#85 of 98Map
Budget-constrained mover47#1,856 of 2,047#90 of 110Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional6#1,927 of 2,047#93 of 110Map
Healthcare-first mover41#1,730 of 1,977#70 of 98Map
Nature-focused household77#448 of 2,047#35 of 110Map
Cross-border commuter3#1,592 of 1,774#63 of 76Map
Outdoor and mountain lover26#1,220 of 2,047#54 of 110Map
Rural value seeker64#441 of 2,047#32 of 110Map
High-net-worth mover41#1,759 of 2,047#76 of 110Map
Lottery winner28#1,824 of 2,047#80 of 110Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#573 of 2,047#3 of 110Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner6#1,921 of 2,047#89 of 110Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Green space80
  • Education and family80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Flat land (terrain relief)60
  • Affordability56
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)56
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)56
  • Foundation29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Mobility and connectivity23
  • Lifestyle and amenities23
  • Jobs and economy21
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)3
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)3
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)2
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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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.