Living in Cortazar

Cortazar is a large place in Guanajuato, Mexico, home to 61,658 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 9%, #43 of 510), students (top 13%, #34 of 262), early retirees (top 17%, #102 of 623).

Residents61,658

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport71 km (General Francisco J. Mujica International)

Nearest city of 100k+16 km

Within 30 km746,700 people

Lake shore28 km (Lago Yuriria)

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,730 m, height range 310 m

Main railway line4.1 km

Distance to Mexico City223 km

Within 10 km88,737 people

Greater areaGreater Celaya, 18 km out

Winter daylight10 h 53 min, sunset 1:09

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Good to know about Cortazar

It is part of Greater Celaya, 18 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 53 min and sets around 1:09; in late June it sets around 3:27.

Best places in Greater Celaya

How Cortazar 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	66	#93 of 510	#6 of 30	Map
Low-income household	66	#252 of 623	#11 of 33	Map
Low-income family	67	#168 of 510	#5 of 30	Map
Single parent	69	#160 of 510	#5 of 30	Map
Pensioner couple	77	#43 of 510	#6 of 30	Map
Single pensioner	81	#89 of 510	#11 of 30	Map
Early retiree	72	#102 of 623	#13 of 33	Map
Single professional	51	#239 of 432	#11 of 28	Map
Young professional	53	#242 of 407	#11 of 24	Map
DINKS	53	#235 of 386	#11 of 22	Map
Remote worker	75	#180 of 623	#12 of 33	Map
Commuter	68	#266 of 412	#10 of 27	Map
Car-free household	53	#241 of 371	#10 of 21	Map
Student	74	#34 of 262	#3 of 15	Map
First-home buyer	67	#263 of 510	#10 of 30	Map
Budget-constrained mover	62	#242 of 623	#11 of 33	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	42	#246 of 386	#11 of 22	Map
Expat professional	57	#225 of 623	#10 of 33	Map
Healthcare-first mover	61	#231 of 510	#12 of 30	Map
Nature-focused household	61	#291 of 623	#17 of 33	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#274 of 623	#10 of 33	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	47	#290 of 623	#17 of 33	Map
Rural value seeker	53	#231 of 623	#12 of 33	Map
High-net-worth mover	58	#152 of 623	#8 of 33	Map
Lottery winner	56	#233 of 623	#11 of 33	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#361 of 623	#21 of 33	Map
Coastal living	63	#209 of 276	#8 of 10	Map
Business owner	68	#225 of 623	#11 of 33	Map
Digital native	53	#211 of 432	#11 of 28	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)90
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
Mobility and connectivity78
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Jobs and economy72
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)64
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)64
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)62
Sea or lake shore56
Lifestyle and amenities52
Flat land (terrain relief)52
Affordability48
Green space46
Education and family46
Foundation41
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
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

Nearby

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