Living in Tumxuk

Tumxuk is a city in Xinjiang, China, home to 135,727 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 9%, #172 of 1,977), young families (top 10%, #182 of 1,977), low-income families (top 14%, #262 of 1,977).

Residents135,727
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport259 km (Kashgar Laining International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km135,700 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 1,090 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line373.7 km
Distance to Beijing3,160 km
Within 10 km135,727 people
Winter daylight9 h 20 min, sunset 12:22

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How Tumxuk 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.

ProfileScoreIn ChinaIn Xinjiang
Young family71#182 of 1,977#8 of 98Map
Low-income household62#1,304 of 2,047#54 of 110Map
Low-income family72#262 of 1,977#13 of 98Map
Single parent74#172 of 1,977#6 of 98Map
Pensioner couple64#1,296 of 1,977#24 of 98Map
Single pensioner73#1,263 of 1,977#20 of 98Map
Early retiree63#1,492 of 2,047#62 of 110Map
Single professional48#1,071 of 1,696#41 of 74Map
Young professional52#976 of 1,627#34 of 72Map
DINKS48#1,131 of 1,543#41 of 66Map
Remote worker66#1,435 of 2,047#25 of 110Map
Commuter69#945 of 1,657#32 of 73Map
Car-free household65#681 of 1,462#21 of 58Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer68#1,073 of 1,977#34 of 98Map
Budget-constrained mover56#1,394 of 2,047#57 of 110Map
Urban lifestyle seeker50#742 of 1,543#23 of 66Map
Expat professional39#1,409 of 2,047#55 of 110Map
Healthcare-first mover57#985 of 1,977#26 of 98Map
Nature-focused household57#1,157 of 2,047#66 of 110Map
Cross-border commuter14#904 of 1,774#23 of 76Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#1,766 of 2,047#93 of 110Map
Rural value seeker51#1,156 of 2,047#65 of 110Map
High-net-worth mover54#972 of 2,047#34 of 110Map
Lottery winner49#1,204 of 2,047#34 of 110Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#1,552 of 2,047#60 of 110Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner48#1,434 of 2,047#58 of 110Map
Digital native46#1,078 of 1,696#39 of 74Map

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)79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)55
  • Affordability54
  • Foundation54
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)44
  • Green space42
  • Education and family42
  • Lifestyle and amenities39
  • Jobs and economy38
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)26
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)26
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)8
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)7
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)2
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.