Living in Hidalgo del Parral

Hidalgo del Parral is a city in Chihuahua, Mexico, home to 104,836 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 7%, #32 of 510), single parents (top 13%, #66 of 510), low-income families (top 16%, #80 of 510).

Residents104,836

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport199 km (General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km104,800 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,820 m, height range 280 m

Main railway line2.4 km

Distance to Mexico City1,067 km

Within 10 km104,836 people

Winter daylight10 h 27 min, sunset 1:14

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Good to know about Hidalgo del Parral

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 27 min and sets around 1:14; in late June it sets around 4:00.

How Hidalgo del Parral 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 Chihuahua
Young family	70	#32 of 510	#2 of 10	Map
Low-income household	58	#322 of 623	#6 of 12	Map
Low-income family	71	#80 of 510	#4 of 10	Map
Single parent	73	#66 of 510	#3 of 10	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#235 of 510	#2 of 10	Map
Single pensioner	77	#198 of 510	#3 of 10	Map
Early retiree	69	#194 of 623	#3 of 12	Map
Single professional	42	#286 of 432	#5 of 7	Map
Young professional	46	#278 of 407	#5 of 7	Map
DINKS	41	#296 of 386	#5 of 7	Map
Remote worker	69	#321 of 623	#4 of 12	Map
Commuter	65	#282 of 412	#5 of 7	Map
Car-free household	60	#208 of 371	#5 of 6	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	66	#281 of 510	#5 of 10	Map
Budget-constrained mover	53	#339 of 623	#7 of 12	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	44	#230 of 386	#5 of 7	Map
Expat professional	35	#381 of 623	#7 of 12	Map
Healthcare-first mover	56	#285 of 510	#6 of 10	Map
Nature-focused household	56	#349 of 623	#6 of 12	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#323 of 623	#8 of 12	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	42	#358 of 623	#5 of 12	Map
Rural value seeker	49	#331 of 623	#6 of 12	Map
High-net-worth mover	53	#210 of 623	#4 of 12	Map
Lottery winner	47	#300 of 623	#6 of 12	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#209 of 623	#3 of 12	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	43	#385 of 623	#7 of 12	Map
Digital native	47	#240 of 432	#5 of 7	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)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)62
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)62
Flat land (terrain relief)56
Foundation51
Mobility and connectivity50
Affordability49
Green space42
Education and family42
Lifestyle and amenities39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Jobs and economy33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)5
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)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.