Living in Ürümqi
Ürümqi is a city in Xinjiang, China, home to 3,029,372 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #3 of 1,543), city lovers (top 1%, #3 of 1,543), expat professionals (top 1%, #8 of 2,047).
Residents3,029,372
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport16 km (Ürümqi Tianshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,029,400 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 1,010 m, height range 560 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Beijing2,410 km
Within 10 km3,029,372 people
Greater areaGreater Ürümqi, the core
LandscapeTian Shan
Winter daylight8 h 54 min, sunset 11:35
See Ürümqi on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ürümqi
- The landscape belongs to Tian Shan.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 54 min and sets around 11:35; in late June it sets around 15:55.
How Ürümqi 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 | 46 | #1,931 of 1,977 | #96 of 98 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #565 of 2,047 | #10 of 110 | Map |
| Low-income family | 60 | #1,796 of 1,977 | #86 of 98 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #1,733 of 1,977 | #84 of 98 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #1,866 of 1,977 | #88 of 98 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #1,667 of 1,977 | #67 of 98 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #1,921 of 2,047 | #100 of 110 | Map |
| Single professional | 90 | #19 of 1,696 | #1 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 92 | #18 of 1,627 | #1 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 94 | #3 of 1,543 | #1 of 66 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #802 of 2,047 | #4 of 110 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #64 of 1,657 | #1 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #43 of 1,462 | #1 of 58 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #712 of 819 | #42 of 42 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #723 of 1,977 | #19 of 98 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #529 of 2,047 | #7 of 110 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 94 | #3 of 1,543 | #1 of 66 | Map |
| Expat professional | 92 | #8 of 2,047 | #1 of 110 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #195 of 1,977 | #4 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 2 | #2,024 of 2,047 | #110 of 110 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #266 of 1,774 | #9 of 76 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 30 | #1,118 of 2,047 | #50 of 110 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #2,003 of 2,047 | #110 of 110 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #421 of 2,047 | #6 of 110 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #28 of 2,047 | #1 of 110 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #1,786 of 2,047 | #90 of 110 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 93 | #14 of 2,047 | #1 of 110 | Map |
| Digital native | 73 | #18 of 1,696 | #1 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.