Living in Wensu

Wensu is a large place in Xinjiang, China, home to 83,110 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 7%, #126 of 1,977), single parents (top 8%, #158 of 1,977), low-income families (top 9%, #176 of 1,977).

Residents83,110
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport322 km (Issyk-Kul International)
Nearest city of 100k+11 km
Within 30 km618,800 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 1,170 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line350.3 km
Distance to Beijing3,033 km
Within 10 km83,110 people
Greater areaGreater Aksu, 14 km out
Winter daylight9 h 11 min, sunset 12:13

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How Wensu 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#126 of 1,977#4 of 98Map
Low-income household68#926 of 2,047#34 of 110Map
Low-income family72#176 of 1,977#8 of 98Map
Single parent74#158 of 1,977#5 of 98Map
Pensioner couple64#1,357 of 1,977#42 of 98Map
Single pensioner73#1,323 of 1,977#30 of 98Map
Early retiree67#1,252 of 2,047#28 of 110Map
Single professional52#905 of 1,696#28 of 74Map
Young professional55#893 of 1,627#29 of 72Map
DINKS54#899 of 1,543#25 of 66Map
Remote worker65#1,484 of 2,047#30 of 110Map
Commuter70#871 of 1,657#29 of 73Map
Car-free household56#880 of 1,462#30 of 58Map
Student34#300 of 819#26 of 42Map
First-home buyer71#770 of 1,977#21 of 98Map
Budget-constrained mover60#1,168 of 2,047#42 of 110Map
Urban lifestyle seeker44#918 of 1,543#29 of 66Map
Expat professional47#1,186 of 2,047#31 of 110Map
Healthcare-first mover52#1,280 of 1,977#40 of 98Map
Nature-focused household69#757 of 2,047#47 of 110Map
Cross-border commuter12#1,117 of 1,774#34 of 76Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#998 of 2,047#40 of 110Map
Rural value seeker61#627 of 2,047#44 of 110Map
High-net-worth mover56#871 of 2,047#26 of 110Map
Lottery winner51#1,113 of 2,047#28 of 110Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,157 of 2,047#33 of 110Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner58#1,167 of 2,047#28 of 110Map
Digital native44#1,153 of 1,696#44 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
  • Jobs and economy69
  • Green space62
  • Education and family62
  • Affordability54
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)54
  • Flat land (terrain relief)53
  • Lifestyle and amenities50
  • Mobility and connectivity47
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)43
  • Foundation39
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)7
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)4
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)2
  • 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.