Living in Wusu

Wusu is a large place in Xinjiang, China, home to 72,587 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 40%, #806 of 2,047), nature lovers (top 58%, #1,177 of 2,047), rural value seekers (top 62%, #1,254 of 2,047).

Residents72,587
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport229 km (Ürümqi Tianshan International)
Nearest city of 100k+108 km
Within 30 km141,900 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 340 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Beijing2,643 km
Within 10 km72,587 people
Winter daylight8 h 50 min, sunset 11:45

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Good to know about Wusu

How Wusu 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 family45#1,948 of 1,977#98 of 98Map
Low-income household41#1,818 of 2,047#89 of 110Map
Low-income family59#1,841 of 1,977#91 of 98Map
Single parent58#1,867 of 1,977#91 of 98Map
Pensioner couple45#1,961 of 1,977#97 of 98Map
Single pensioner54#1,971 of 1,977#97 of 98Map
Early retiree53#1,967 of 2,047#105 of 110Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker46#2,025 of 2,047#106 of 110Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer30#1,891 of 1,977#90 of 98Map
Budget-constrained mover48#1,788 of 2,047#81 of 110Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional9#1,903 of 2,047#87 of 110Map
Healthcare-first mover37#1,815 of 1,977#81 of 98Map
Nature-focused household56#1,177 of 2,047#68 of 110Map
Cross-border commuter0#1,662 of 1,774#65 of 76Map
Outdoor and mountain lover40#806 of 2,047#32 of 110Map
Rural value seeker49#1,254 of 2,047#72 of 110Map
High-net-worth mover33#1,955 of 2,047#95 of 110Map
Lottery winner28#1,822 of 2,047#79 of 110Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#1,471 of 2,047#54 of 110Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner3#1,939 of 2,047#94 of 110Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

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
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Green space67
  • Education and family67
  • Affordability55
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)52
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)43
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)43
  • Jobs and economy39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
  • Foundation35
  • Lifestyle and amenities34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)12
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)7
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)3
  • Mobility and connectivity0
  • 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.