Living in Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez
Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez is a city in Colima, Mexico, home to 117,600 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 8%, #37 of 510), young families (top 9%, #43 of 510), single parents (top 10%, #47 of 510).
Residents117,600
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport147 km (Guadalajara International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km264,600 people
Sea coast51 km
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 730 m
Nearest major riverArmeria, 9.7 km
Main railway line3.2 km
Distance to Mexico City483 km
Within 10 km264,565 people
LandscapeSierra Madre del Sur
Winter daylight10 h 58 min, sunset 1:22
See Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez
- The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre del Sur.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 58 min and sets around 1:22; in late June it sets around 3:36.
How Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 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 Colima | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 69 | #43 of 510 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #178 of 623 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #37 of 510 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #47 of 510 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #320 of 510 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 73 | #300 of 510 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #259 of 623 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Single professional | 62 | #173 of 432 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Young professional | 65 | #168 of 407 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| DINKS | 61 | #184 of 386 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Remote worker | 73 | #214 of 623 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #155 of 412 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Car-free household | 71 | #147 of 371 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #149 of 510 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #221 of 623 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 60 | #159 of 386 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Expat professional | 54 | #248 of 623 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #235 of 510 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 43 | #430 of 623 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #267 of 623 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 52 | #223 of 623 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 45 | #406 of 623 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #108 of 623 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #213 of 623 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #423 of 623 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 62 | #279 of 623 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #157 of 432 | #1 of 4 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Colima 4 km
- Tecomán 42 km
- Ciudad de Armería 44 km
- Tuxpan (Jalisco) 50 km
- Zapotiltic 52 km
- Ciudad Guzmán 56 km
- Manzanillo 66 km
- Tamazula de Gordiano 69 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.