Living in Qaraqash
Qaraqash is a large place in Xinjiang, China, home to 66,541 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 30%, #606 of 2,047), low-income households (top 36%, #719 of 2,047), single professionals (top 40%, #662 of 1,696).
Residents66,541
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport408 km (Kashgar Laining International)
Nearest city of 100k+25 km
Within 30 km1,087,300 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 1,310 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line655.2 km
Distance to Beijing3,176 km
Within 10 km286,282 people
Winter daylight9 h 36 min, sunset 12:27
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Qaraqash
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 36 min and sets around 12:27; in late June it sets around 16:05.
How Qaraqash 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 | 62 | #1,277 of 1,977 | #59 of 98 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #719 of 2,047 | #19 of 110 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #1,394 of 1,977 | #59 of 98 | Map |
| Single parent | 67 | #1,463 of 1,977 | #60 of 98 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #1,317 of 1,977 | #30 of 98 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 73 | #1,315 of 1,977 | #28 of 98 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #1,510 of 2,047 | #64 of 110 | Map |
| Single professional | 60 | #662 of 1,696 | #19 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #703 of 1,627 | #20 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 60 | #682 of 1,543 | #19 of 66 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #1,411 of 2,047 | #23 of 110 | Map |
| Commuter | 68 | #994 of 1,657 | #33 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 62 | #749 of 1,462 | #24 of 58 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 68 | #1,083 of 1,977 | #36 of 98 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #606 of 2,047 | #11 of 110 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 54 | #664 of 1,543 | #21 of 66 | Map |
| Expat professional | 52 | #993 of 2,047 | #18 of 110 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #920 of 1,977 | #23 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 41 | #1,522 of 2,047 | #89 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 | 2 | #1,907 of 2,047 | #106 of 110 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 45 | #1,449 of 2,047 | #85 of 110 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #424 of 2,047 | #7 of 110 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 54 | #915 of 2,047 | #19 of 110 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #1,778 of 2,047 | #87 of 110 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 58 | #1,169 of 2,047 | #29 of 110 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #730 of 1,696 | #25 of 74 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Tuohula 5 km
- Manglai 5 km
- Puqiakeqi 6 km
- Tuwaite 9 km
- Jiahanbage 9 km
- Ying’awati 9 km
- Kuiya 9 km
- Kuoyiqi 9 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.