Living in Shihezi
Shihezi is a city in Xinjiang, China, home to 572,772 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 11%, #216 of 1,977), low-income households (top 18%, #351 of 2,047), movers on a budget (top 18%, #362 of 2,047).
Residents572,772
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport122 km (Ürümqi Tianshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km572,800 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 360 m
Main railway line4.2 km
Distance to Beijing2,535 km
Within 10 km572,772 people
Greater areaGreater Shihezi, the core
Winter daylight8 h 51 min, sunset 11:40
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Shihezi
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 51 min and sets around 11:40; in late June it sets around 16:03.
How Shihezi 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 | 64 | #1,063 of 1,977 | #43 of 98 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #351 of 2,047 | #3 of 110 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #563 of 1,977 | #28 of 98 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #575 of 1,977 | #28 of 98 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #1,236 of 1,977 | #15 of 98 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #1,094 of 1,977 | #6 of 98 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #1,497 of 2,047 | #63 of 110 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #339 of 1,696 | #4 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #333 of 1,627 | #4 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 75 | #350 of 1,543 | #4 of 66 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #765 of 2,047 | #3 of 110 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #364 of 1,657 | #4 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #287 of 1,462 | #2 of 58 | Map |
| Student | 6 | #557 of 819 | #39 of 42 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #366 of 1,977 | #5 of 98 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #362 of 2,047 | #2 of 110 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 76 | #293 of 1,543 | #2 of 66 | Map |
| Expat professional | 69 | #402 of 2,047 | #3 of 110 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #216 of 1,977 | #5 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #1,714 of 2,047 | #102 of 110 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #461 of 1,774 | #10 of 76 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 35 | #977 of 2,047 | #39 of 110 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 36 | #1,700 of 2,047 | #101 of 110 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #240 of 2,047 | #2 of 110 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #344 of 2,047 | #3 of 110 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #1,423 of 2,047 | #49 of 110 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 72 | #576 of 2,047 | #6 of 110 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #375 of 1,696 | #3 of 74 | Map |
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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.