Living in Gómez Palacio
Gómez Palacio is a city in Durango, Mexico, home to 257,352 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 11%, #65 of 623), first-time home buyers (top 14%, #70 of 510), single professionals (top 15%, #63 of 432).
Residents257,352
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport341 km (Monterrey International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,124,600 people
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 1,170 m, height range 250 m
Nearest major riverNazas, 2.9 km
Main railway line1.8 km
Distance to Mexico City815 km
Within 10 km1,072,361 people
Greater areaGreater Torreón, 8 km out
Winter daylight10 h 32 min, sunset 1:09
See Gómez Palacio on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gómez Palacio
- It is part of Greater Torreón, 8 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 32 min and sets around 1:09; in late June it sets around 3:48.
How Gómez Palacio 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 Durango | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 53 | #392 of 510 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #65 of 623 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #156 of 510 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #152 of 510 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 51 | #508 of 510 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #479 of 510 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #623 of 623 | #8 of 8 | Map |
| Single professional | 78 | #63 of 432 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Young professional | 80 | #63 of 407 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #61 of 386 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Remote worker | 62 | #459 of 623 | #4 of 8 | Map |
| Commuter | 86 | #64 of 412 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Car-free household | 85 | #60 of 371 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Student | 72 | #74 of 262 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #70 of 510 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #151 of 623 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 78 | #60 of 386 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Expat professional | 68 | #151 of 623 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #149 of 510 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #593 of 623 | #8 of 8 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #315 of 623 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 16 | #571 of 623 | #8 of 8 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #566 of 623 | #8 of 8 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #175 of 623 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #118 of 623 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 52 | #597 of 623 | #7 of 8 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 72 | #195 of 623 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Digital native | 72 | #75 of 432 | #1 of 3 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Lerdo 4 km
- Torreón 9 km
- Matamoros 28 km
- San Pedro (Coahuila, 41,165 residents) 32 km
- Francisco I. Madero 32 km
- San Pedro (Coahuila, 48,746 residents) 56 km
- Parras de la Fuente 133 km
- Guadalupe Victoria 140 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.