Living in Torreón

Torreón is a city in Coahuila, Mexico, home to 735,340 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 5%, #28 of 623), first-time home buyers (top 6%, #26 of 510), commuters (top 6%, #24 of 412).

Residents735,340
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport333 km (Monterrey International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,192,400 people
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 1,170 m, height range 250 m
Nearest major riverNazas, 4.3 km
Main railway line2.0 km
Distance to Mexico City808 km
Within 10 km992,692 people
Greater areaGreater Torreón, 3 km out
Winter daylight10 h 33 min, sunset 1:08

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How Torreón 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.

ProfileScoreIn MexicoIn Coahuila
Young family56#344 of 510#13 of 17Map
Low-income household78#28 of 623#1 of 20Map
Low-income family70#91 of 510#5 of 17Map
Single parent72#90 of 510#5 of 17Map
Pensioner couple52#507 of 510#16 of 17Map
Single pensioner63#475 of 510#15 of 17Map
Early retiree53#620 of 623#20 of 20Map
Single professional84#36 of 432#1 of 13Map
Young professional86#35 of 407#1 of 12Map
DINKS85#43 of 386#1 of 12Map
Remote worker63#424 of 623#7 of 20Map
Commuter89#24 of 412#1 of 12Map
Car-free household90#35 of 371#1 of 12Map
Student69#111 of 262#3 of 4Map
First-home buyer76#26 of 510#1 of 17Map
Budget-constrained mover71#100 of 623#2 of 20Map
Urban lifestyle seeker85#33 of 386#1 of 12Map
Expat professional74#94 of 623#2 of 20Map
Healthcare-first mover74#66 of 510#1 of 17Map
Nature-focused household12#586 of 623#20 of 20Map
Cross-border commuter14#311 of 623#8 of 20Map
Outdoor and mountain lover17#561 of 623#14 of 20Map
Rural value seeker24#553 of 623#20 of 20Map
High-net-worth mover65#95 of 623#4 of 20Map
Lottery winner72#67 of 623#2 of 20Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#563 of 623#15 of 20Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner75#172 of 623#2 of 20Map
Digital native75#58 of 432#1 of 13Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation94
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)87
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Jobs and economy82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)63
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
  • Flat land (terrain relief)59
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
  • Affordability55
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • Sea or lake shore24
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)24
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
  • Green space12
  • Education and family12
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.