Living in Celaya
Celaya is a city in Guanajuato, Mexico, home to 340,387 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 1%, #3 of 510), single parents (top 2%, #7 of 510), young families (top 3%, #12 of 510).
Residents340,387
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport66 km (Querétaro Intercontinental)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km549,200 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 1,730 m, height range 220 m
Nearest major riverLaja, 5.4 km
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to Mexico City213 km
Within 10 km340,387 people
Greater areaGreater Celaya, the core
Winter daylight10 h 53 min, sunset 1:08
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Celaya
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 53 min and sets around 1:08; in late June it sets around 3:26.
How Celaya 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 Guanajuato | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 71 | #12 of 510 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #69 of 623 | #1 of 33 | Map |
| Low-income family | 73 | #3 of 510 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #7 of 510 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 77 | #38 of 510 | #5 of 30 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 84 | #41 of 510 | #3 of 30 | Map |
| Early retiree | 71 | #115 of 623 | #16 of 33 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #90 of 432 | #3 of 28 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #85 of 407 | #3 of 24 | Map |
| DINKS | 73 | #97 of 386 | #3 of 22 | Map |
| Remote worker | 81 | #55 of 623 | #3 of 33 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #77 of 412 | #3 of 27 | Map |
| Car-free household | 80 | #80 of 371 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Student | 73 | #53 of 262 | #5 of 15 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #48 of 510 | #1 of 30 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 72 | #71 of 623 | #2 of 33 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 72 | #79 of 386 | #3 of 22 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #118 of 623 | #3 of 33 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 81 | #30 of 510 | #3 of 30 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 42 | #439 of 623 | #28 of 33 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #115 of 623 | #3 of 33 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 33 | #447 of 623 | #25 of 33 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 46 | #373 of 623 | #28 of 33 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 76 | #17 of 623 | #2 of 33 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #63 of 623 | #3 of 33 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #326 of 623 | #16 of 33 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 76 | #161 of 623 | #7 of 33 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #85 of 432 | #3 of 28 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Apaseo el Grande 13 km
- Cortazar 16 km
- Villagrán 19 km
- Apaseo el Alto 21 km
- Comonfort 23 km
- Juventino Rosas 23 km
- Jaral del Progreso 31 km
- Salvatierra 35 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.