Living in Ka'ersai

Ka'ersai is a large place in Xinjiang, China, home to 40,892 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 4%, #78 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 15%, #298 of 2,047), climate-conscious movers (top 46%, #924 of 2,047).

Residents40,892
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport384 km (Kashgar Laining International)
Nearest city of 100k+52 km
Within 30 km428,700 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 1,290 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line628.4 km
Distance to Beijing3,181 km
Within 10 km40,892 people
Winter daylight9 h 34 min, sunset 12:27

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Good to know about Ka'ersai

How Ka'ersai 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 family64#1,143 of 1,977#48 of 98Map
Low-income household53#1,580 of 2,047#71 of 110Map
Low-income family65#1,537 of 1,977#70 of 98Map
Single parent66#1,589 of 1,977#70 of 98Map
Pensioner couple60#1,576 of 1,977#67 of 98Map
Single pensioner67#1,697 of 1,977#70 of 98Map
Early retiree68#1,154 of 2,047#17 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 worker58#1,852 of 2,047#80 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 buyer51#1,716 of 1,977#79 of 98Map
Budget-constrained mover52#1,624 of 2,047#66 of 110Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional27#1,656 of 2,047#71 of 110Map
Healthcare-first mover39#1,780 of 1,977#75 of 98Map
Nature-focused household80#298 of 2,047#22 of 110Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover17#1,504 of 2,047#76 of 110Map
Rural value seeker68#78 of 2,047#3 of 110Map
High-net-worth mover46#1,521 of 2,047#58 of 110Map
Lottery winner33#1,721 of 2,047#69 of 110Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#924 of 2,047#23 of 110Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner32#1,649 of 2,047#74 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)94
  • Green space88
  • Education and family88
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)85
  • Flat land (terrain relief)77
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)68
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
  • Affordability54
  • Lifestyle and amenities39
  • Mobility and connectivity25
  • Foundation18
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)7
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)6
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.