Living in Ghulja
Ghulja is a city in Xinjiang, China, home to 269,158 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 17%, #328 of 1,977), low-income households (top 19%, #370 of 2,047), low-income families (top 21%, #405 of 1,977).
Residents269,158
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport346 km (Almaty International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km541,200 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverIle, 3.1 km
Main railway line153.0 km
Distance to Beijing2,912 km
Within 10 km374,413 people
Greater areaGreater Yining, the core
Winter daylight8 h 54 min, sunset 12:00
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ghulja
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 54 min and sets around 12:00; in late June it sets around 16:21.
How Ghulja 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 | 59 | #1,478 of 1,977 | #73 of 98 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #370 of 2,047 | #5 of 110 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #405 of 1,977 | #22 of 98 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #431 of 1,977 | #22 of 98 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #1,785 of 1,977 | #83 of 98 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #1,784 of 1,977 | #76 of 98 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #1,882 of 2,047 | #96 of 110 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #446 of 1,696 | #7 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #438 of 1,627 | #7 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #465 of 1,543 | #7 of 66 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #1,587 of 2,047 | #45 of 110 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #434 of 1,657 | #7 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #408 of 1,462 | #7 of 58 | Map |
| Student | 11 | #446 of 819 | #32 of 42 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #328 of 1,977 | #3 of 98 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #583 of 2,047 | #9 of 110 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #411 of 1,543 | #7 of 66 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #675 of 2,047 | #10 of 110 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #515 of 1,977 | #11 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #1,772 of 2,047 | #107 of 110 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #793 of 1,774 | #16 of 76 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 2 | #1,900 of 2,047 | #105 of 110 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 32 | #1,769 of 2,047 | #104 of 110 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #905 of 2,047 | #28 of 110 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #572 of 2,047 | #10 of 110 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #1,498 of 2,047 | #57 of 110 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 66 | #884 of 2,047 | #11 of 110 | Map |
| Digital native | 57 | #528 of 1,696 | #9 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.