Living in Piedras Negras
Piedras Negras is a city in Coahuila, Mexico, home to 150,178 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #11 of 623), young families (top 2%, #10 of 510), single parents (top 6%, #30 of 510).
Residents150,178
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport220 km (San Antonio International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km150,200 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverRio Grande, 3.0 km
Main railway line3.3 km
Border with United States of America3 km
Distance to Mexico City1,039 km
Within 10 km150,178 people
Winter daylight10 h 19 min, sunset 0:50
See Piedras Negras on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Piedras Negras
- The border with United States of America is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 19 min and sets around 0:50; in late June it sets around 3:43.
How Piedras Negras 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 | 71 | #10 of 510 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #272 of 623 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #45 of 510 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #30 of 510 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #260 of 510 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #205 of 510 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #230 of 623 | #3 of 20 | Map |
| Single professional | 52 | #234 of 432 | #6 of 13 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #226 of 407 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| DINKS | 52 | #242 of 386 | #7 of 12 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #295 of 623 | #4 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #233 of 412 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Car-free household | 67 | #175 of 371 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #229 of 510 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #296 of 623 | #7 of 20 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 54 | #184 of 386 | #6 of 12 | Map |
| Expat professional | 43 | #330 of 623 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #234 of 510 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 53 | #372 of 623 | #14 of 20 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 84 | #11 of 623 | #2 of 20 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 10 | #601 of 623 | #19 of 20 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 50 | #330 of 623 | #14 of 20 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #143 of 623 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 53 | #265 of 623 | #7 of 20 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #404 of 623 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 50 | #352 of 623 | #9 of 20 | Map |
| Digital native | 52 | #215 of 432 | #6 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Nava 39 km
- Allende (Coahuila) 51 km
- Ciudad Acuña 81 km
- Nueva Rosita 109 km
- Sabinas 110 km
- Palaú 126 km
- Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz 133 km
- Anáhuac 167 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.