Living in Karamay
Karamay is a city in Xinjiang, China, home to 261,445 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 11%, #206 of 1,977), single parents (top 15%, #296 of 1,977), first-time home buyers (top 27%, #528 of 1,977).
Residents261,445
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport274 km (Ürümqi Tianshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km355,100 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 450 m
Main railway line129.0 km
Distance to Beijing2,629 km
Within 10 km261,445 people
Greater areaGreater Karamay, the core
Winter daylight8 h 41 min, sunset 11:40
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Karamay
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 41 min and sets around 11:40; in late June it sets around 16:13.
How Karamay 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 | 60 | #1,428 of 1,977 | #66 of 98 | Map |
| Low-income household | 72 | #586 of 2,047 | #11 of 110 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #206 of 1,977 | #11 of 98 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #296 of 1,977 | #18 of 98 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 51 | #1,920 of 1,977 | #94 of 98 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #1,912 of 1,977 | #92 of 98 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #1,986 of 2,047 | #109 of 110 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #532 of 1,696 | #10 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #516 of 1,627 | #9 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 66 | #548 of 1,543 | #11 of 66 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #1,789 of 2,047 | #74 of 110 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #524 of 1,657 | #10 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 76 | #465 of 1,462 | #11 of 58 | Map |
| Student | 12 | #432 of 819 | #30 of 42 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #528 of 1,977 | #9 of 98 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #819 of 2,047 | #19 of 110 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 65 | #471 of 1,543 | #9 of 66 | Map |
| Expat professional | 56 | #861 of 2,047 | #14 of 110 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #621 of 1,977 | #14 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 30 | #1,702 of 2,047 | #101 of 110 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #803 of 1,774 | #17 of 76 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 37 | #905 of 2,047 | #37 of 110 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 34 | #1,722 of 2,047 | #102 of 110 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #1,100 of 2,047 | #42 of 110 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #675 of 2,047 | #13 of 110 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #1,650 of 2,047 | #66 of 110 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 62 | #1,040 of 2,047 | #17 of 110 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #607 of 1,696 | #13 of 74 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Baijiantan 23 km
- Huyanghe 99 km
- Wusu 129 km
- Hoxtolgay 135 km
- Xininglu 138 km
- Emin 142 km
- Sandaohezi 151 km
- Shihezi 169 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.