Living in Zhawa
Zhawa is a large place in Xinjiang, China, home to 52,165 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 40%, #799 of 2,047), low-income households (top 45%, #906 of 2,047), single professionals (top 49%, #827 of 1,696).
Residents52,165
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport406 km (Kashgar Laining International)
Nearest city of 100k+29 km
Within 30 km1,046,400 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 1,340 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line652.6 km
Distance to Beijing3,187 km
Within 10 km221,816 people
Winter daylight9 h 36 min, sunset 12:28
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Zhawa
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 36 min and sets around 12:28; in late June it sets around 16:05.
How Zhawa 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 | 61 | #1,338 of 1,977 | #62 of 98 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #906 of 2,047 | #32 of 110 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #1,493 of 1,977 | #66 of 98 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #1,542 of 1,977 | #66 of 98 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #1,352 of 1,977 | #39 of 98 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 72 | #1,364 of 1,977 | #40 of 98 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #1,480 of 2,047 | #60 of 110 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #827 of 1,696 | #22 of 74 | Map |
| Young professional | 55 | #864 of 1,627 | #27 of 72 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #842 of 1,543 | #22 of 66 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #1,499 of 2,047 | #32 of 110 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #1,182 of 1,657 | #42 of 73 | Map |
| Car-free household | 56 | #904 of 1,462 | #33 of 58 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 66 | #1,258 of 1,977 | #47 of 98 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #799 of 2,047 | #17 of 110 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 47 | #816 of 1,543 | #26 of 66 | Map |
| Expat professional | 49 | #1,116 of 2,047 | #24 of 110 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #1,140 of 1,977 | #33 of 98 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 46 | #1,412 of 2,047 | #80 of 110 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 19 | #1,403 of 2,047 | #67 of 110 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #1,334 of 2,047 | #76 of 110 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #595 of 2,047 | #13 of 110 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #1,085 of 2,047 | #24 of 110 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #1,764 of 2,047 | #84 of 110 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 55 | #1,265 of 2,047 | #37 of 110 | Map |
| Digital native | 49 | #859 of 1,696 | #31 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.