Living in Tacheng
Tacheng is a city in Xinjiang, China, home to 161,037 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #15 of 1,774), young families (top 13%, #256 of 1,977), single parents (top 14%, #272 of 1,977).
Residents161,037
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport369 km (Oskemen International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km161,000 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line131.8 km
Border with Kazakhstan8 km
Distance to Beijing2,784 km
Within 10 km161,037 people
Winter daylight8 h 32 min, sunset 11:43
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Tacheng
- The border with Kazakhstan is 8 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 32 min and sets around 11:43; in late June it sets around 16:26.
How Tacheng 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 | 70 | #256 of 1,977 | #11 of 98 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #1,176 of 2,047 | #46 of 110 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #353 of 1,977 | #19 of 98 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #272 of 1,977 | #15 of 98 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #1,065 of 1,977 | #3 of 98 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #1,037 of 1,977 | #4 of 98 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #1,305 of 2,047 | #30 of 110 | Map |
| Single professional | 53 | #892 of 1,696 | #27 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 57 | #816 of 1,627 | #23 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 52 | #946 of 1,543 | #28 of 66 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #1,218 of 2,047 | #11 of 110 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #830 of 1,657 | #28 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 68 | #602 of 1,462 | #20 of 58 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #985 of 1,977 | #32 of 98 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #1,297 of 2,047 | #50 of 110 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 55 | #649 of 1,543 | #20 of 66 | Map |
| Expat professional | 43 | #1,298 of 2,047 | #43 of 110 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #869 of 1,977 | #19 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 52 | #1,261 of 2,047 | #72 of 110 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 79 | #15 of 1,774 | #1 of 76 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 30 | #1,097 of 2,047 | #46 of 110 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 49 | #1,244 of 2,047 | #71 of 110 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #795 of 2,047 | #22 of 110 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #1,102 of 2,047 | #26 of 110 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #1,285 of 2,047 | #39 of 110 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 51 | #1,364 of 2,047 | #48 of 110 | Map |
| Digital native | 48 | #916 of 1,696 | #36 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.