Living in Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz

Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz is a large place in Coahuila, Mexico, home to 35,060 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 31%, #187 of 623), nature lovers (top 45%, #276 of 623), rural value seekers (top 48%, #293 of 623).

Residents35,060

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport272 km (Monterrey International)

Nearest city of 100k+109 km

Within 30 km52,000 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 560 m

Main railway line1.8 km

Distance to Mexico City969 km

Within 10 km52,030 people

LandscapeSierra Madre Oriental

Winter daylight10 h 22 min, sunset 0:56

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Good to know about Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz

The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre Oriental.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 22 min and sets around 0:56; in late June it sets around 3:45.

How Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz 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 Coahuila
Young family	49	#463 of 510	#16 of 17	Map
Low-income household	28	#518 of 623	#19 of 20	Map
Low-income family	53	#497 of 510	#15 of 17	Map
Single parent	53	#498 of 510	#15 of 17	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#470 of 510	#14 of 17	Map
Single pensioner	64	#467 of 510	#14 of 17	Map
Early retiree	65	#392 of 623	#12 of 20	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	55	#560 of 623	#17 of 20	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	22	#504 of 510	#17 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	39	#524 of 623	#17 of 20	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#551 of 623	#16 of 20	Map
Healthcare-first mover	28	#500 of 510	#16 of 17	Map
Nature-focused household	63	#276 of 623	#11 of 20	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#556 of 623	#17 of 20	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	55	#187 of 623	#5 of 20	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#293 of 623	#12 of 20	Map
High-net-worth mover	36	#463 of 623	#16 of 20	Map
Lottery winner	15	#524 of 623	#16 of 20	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#500 of 623	#8 of 20	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#556 of 623	#17 of 20	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)87
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
Green space57
Education and family57
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)49
Affordability43
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)26
Flat land (terrain relief)25
Foundation24
Lifestyle and amenities19
Jobs and economy19
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)10
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)7
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.