Living in Mugala

Mugala is a large place in Xinjiang, China, home to 30,179 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 42%, #841 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 45%, #906 of 2,047), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 67%, #1,356 of 2,047).

Residents30,179

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport567 km (Skardu International)

Nearest city of 100k+154 km

Within 30 km181,700 people

Climate typeCold desert (BWk)

Terrain around itabout 1,430 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line655.8 km

Distance to Beijing3,026 km

Within 10 km84,314 people

Winter daylight9 h 38 min, sunset 12:21

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Good to know about Mugala

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 38 min and sets around 12:21; in late June it sets around 15:56.

How Mugala 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	52	#1,828 of 1,977	#92 of 98	Map
Low-income household	43	#1,789 of 2,047	#84 of 110	Map
Low-income family	57	#1,875 of 1,977	#92 of 98	Map
Single parent	57	#1,893 of 1,977	#92 of 98	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#1,656 of 1,977	#72 of 98	Map
Single pensioner	66	#1,773 of 1,977	#74 of 98	Map
Early retiree	63	#1,488 of 2,047	#61 of 110	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	54	#1,941 of 2,047	#86 of 110	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	30	#1,890 of 1,977	#89 of 98	Map
Budget-constrained mover	49	#1,780 of 2,047	#79 of 110	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	9	#1,902 of 2,047	#86 of 110	Map
Healthcare-first mover	35	#1,849 of 1,977	#87 of 98	Map
Nature-focused household	66	#906 of 2,047	#53 of 110	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	21	#1,356 of 2,047	#61 of 110	Map
Rural value seeker	58	#841 of 2,047	#50 of 110	Map
High-net-worth mover	43	#1,680 of 2,047	#68 of 110	Map
Lottery winner	26	#1,857 of 2,047	#83 of 110	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#1,671 of 2,047	#70 of 110	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	6	#1,917 of 2,047	#88 of 110	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)85
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
Flat land (terrain relief)65
Green space61
Education and family61
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)57
Affordability54
Jobs and economy44
Foundation30
Lifestyle and amenities28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)2
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)2
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)1
Mobility and connectivity0
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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.