Living in Tijuana

Tijuana is a city in Baja California, Mexico, home to 1,922,523 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #2 of 623), expat professionals (top 2%, #8 of 623), digital natives (top 2%, #7 of 432).

Residents1,922,523

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport5 km (General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,138,400 people

Sea coast11 km

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 280 m

Nearest major riverTijuana, 1.5 km

Main railway line1.9 km

Border with United States of America4 km

Distance to Mexico City2,296 km

Within 10 km2,001,843 people

Greater areaGreater Tijuana, 7 km out

Winter daylight10 h 01 min, sunset 1:47

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Good to know about Tijuana

The North Pacific Ocean is 11 km away.
It is part of Greater Tijuana, 7 km from the city centre.
The border with United States of America is 4 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 01 min and sets around 1:47; in late June it sets around 4:58.

Best places in Greater Tijuana

How Tijuana 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	49	#459 of 510	#10 of 13	Map
Low-income household	75	#92 of 623	#4 of 16	Map
Low-income family	64	#294 of 510	#9 of 13	Map
Single parent	67	#273 of 510	#9 of 13	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#362 of 510	#11 of 13	Map
Single pensioner	72	#324 of 510	#10 of 13	Map
Early retiree	58	#577 of 623	#14 of 16	Map
Single professional	89	#8 of 432	#1 of 14	Map
Young professional	91	#8 of 407	#1 of 13	Map
DINKS	92	#9 of 386	#1 of 12	Map
Remote worker	75	#174 of 623	#6 of 16	Map
Commuter	89	#27 of 412	#2 of 13	Map
Car-free household	96	#7 of 371	#1 of 12	Map
Student	72	#72 of 262	#3 of 12	Map
First-home buyer	73	#108 of 510	#4 of 13	Map
Budget-constrained mover	71	#95 of 623	#4 of 16	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	93	#8 of 386	#1 of 12	Map
Expat professional	91	#8 of 623	#1 of 16	Map
Healthcare-first mover	83	#23 of 510	#1 of 13	Map
Nature-focused household	7	#615 of 623	#16 of 16	Map
Cross-border commuter	89	#2 of 623	#1 of 16	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	35	#437 of 623	#14 of 16	Map
Rural value seeker	14	#600 of 623	#15 of 16	Map
High-net-worth mover	65	#86 of 623	#3 of 16	Map
Lottery winner	81	#18 of 623	#1 of 16	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#436 of 623	#8 of 16	Map
Coastal living	70	#102 of 276	#9 of 15	Map
Business owner	91	#36 of 623	#1 of 16	Map
Digital native	84	#7 of 432	#1 of 14	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
National border nearby (straight line)97
Lifestyle and amenities97
Jobs and economy93
Sea or lake shore84
Foundation84
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)66
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)66
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)55
Flat land (terrain relief)55
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
Affordability37
Green space6
Education and family6
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.