Living in Ensenada

Ensenada is a city in Baja California, Mexico, home to 443,807 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 7%, #31 of 510), low-income families (top 7%, #34 of 510), single parents (top 10%, #48 of 510).

Residents443,807

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport82 km (General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km466,800 people

Sea coast2 km

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 390 m

Main railway line66.9 km

Distance to Mexico City2,225 km

Within 10 km443,807 people

Greater areaGreater Ensenada, the core

Winter daylight10 h 04 min, sunset 1:47

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Good to know about Ensenada

The North Pacific Ocean is 2 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 04 min and sets around 1:47; in late June it sets around 4:55.

How Ensenada ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Mexico. 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 Mexico	In Baja California
Young family	63	#189 of 510	#6 of 13	Map
Low-income household	75	#89 of 623	#3 of 16	Map
Low-income family	72	#34 of 510	#1 of 13	Map
Single parent	74	#48 of 510	#1 of 13	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#116 of 510	#4 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	74	#273 of 510	#8 of 13	Map
Early retiree	63	#461 of 623	#8 of 16	Map
Single professional	73	#85 of 432	#3 of 14	Map
Young professional	76	#79 of 407	#3 of 13	Map
DINKS	73	#90 of 386	#3 of 12	Map
Remote worker	74	#193 of 623	#7 of 16	Map
Commuter	84	#80 of 412	#4 of 13	Map
Car-free household	81	#72 of 371	#3 of 12	Map
Student	69	#106 of 262	#4 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	74	#72 of 510	#3 of 13	Map
Budget-constrained mover	71	#94 of 623	#3 of 16	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	74	#70 of 386	#3 of 12	Map
Expat professional	71	#124 of 623	#6 of 16	Map
Healthcare-first mover	80	#31 of 510	#2 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	29	#517 of 623	#11 of 16	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#158 of 623	#13 of 16	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	54	#205 of 623	#7 of 16	Map
Rural value seeker	35	#507 of 623	#11 of 16	Map
High-net-worth mover	67	#72 of 623	#2 of 16	Map
Lottery winner	72	#68 of 623	#3 of 16	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#164 of 623	#4 of 16	Map
Coastal living	77	#35 of 276	#3 of 15	Map
Business owner	74	#174 of 623	#9 of 16	Map
Digital native	70	#87 of 432	#3 of 14	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore99
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Foundation89
Mobility and connectivity81
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)72
Lifestyle and amenities71
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)67
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)67
Jobs and economy63
Affordability60
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)54
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
Flat land (terrain relief)38
Green space20
Education and family20
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.