Living in Shache

Shache is a city in Xinjiang, China, home to 128,145 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 18%, #341 of 1,977), low-income families (top 19%, #362 of 1,977), single parents (top 20%, #388 of 1,977).

Residents128,145

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport164 km (Kashgar Laining International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km575,600 people

Climate typeCold desert (BWk)

Terrain around itabout 1,230 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line443.5 km

Distance to Beijing3,352 km

Within 10 km259,726 people

Greater areaGreater Shache, the core

Winter daylight9 h 29 min, sunset 12:34

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Good to know about Shache

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 29 min and sets around 12:34; in late June it sets around 16:18.

Best places in Greater Shache

How Shache 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	69	#418 of 1,977	#18 of 98	Map
Low-income household	74	#452 of 2,047	#7 of 110	Map
Low-income family	72	#362 of 1,977	#20 of 98	Map
Single parent	73	#388 of 1,977	#20 of 98	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#1,195 of 1,977	#9 of 98	Map
Single pensioner	75	#1,110 of 1,977	#9 of 98	Map
Early retiree	63	#1,462 of 2,047	#55 of 110	Map
Single professional	66	#528 of 1,696	#9 of 74	Map
Young professional	69	#519 of 1,627	#10 of 72	Map
DINKS	66	#538 of 1,543	#9 of 66	Map
Remote worker	69	#1,148 of 2,047	#8 of 110	Map
Commuter	81	#478 of 1,657	#9 of 73	Map
Car-free household	74	#498 of 1,462	#14 of 58	Map
Student	22	#369 of 819	#29 of 42	Map
First-home buyer	74	#341 of 1,977	#4 of 98	Map
Budget-constrained mover	66	#661 of 2,047	#12 of 110	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	63	#505 of 1,543	#13 of 66	Map
Expat professional	57	#785 of 2,047	#12 of 110	Map
Healthcare-first mover	64	#623 of 1,977	#15 of 98	Map
Nature-focused household	44	#1,460 of 2,047	#85 of 110	Map
Cross-border commuter	15	#686 of 1,774	#11 of 76	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	6	#1,819 of 2,047	#100 of 110	Map
Rural value seeker	46	#1,404 of 2,047	#78 of 110	Map
High-net-worth mover	64	#376 of 2,047	#5 of 110	Map
Lottery winner	59	#671 of 2,047	#12 of 110	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	67	#1,676 of 2,047	#71 of 110	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	66	#869 of 2,047	#10 of 110	Map
Digital native	56	#582 of 1,696	#12 of 74	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
Flat land (terrain relief)75
Jobs and economy67
Foundation66
Affordability60
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
Mobility and connectivity55
Lifestyle and amenities53
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
Green space27
Education and family27
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)27
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)27
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)9
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)7
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)4
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
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.