Living in Pénjamo

Pénjamo is a large place in Guanajuato, Mexico, home to 40,070 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 4%, #22 of 623), retired couples (top 21%, #103 of 510), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 22%, #133 of 623).

Residents40,070

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport67 km (Guanajuato International)

Nearest city of 100k+35 km

Within 30 km67,500 people

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 2,010 m, height range 500 m

Main railway line4.5 km

Distance to Mexico City292 km

Within 10 km40,070 people

LandscapeMexican Plateau

Winter daylight10 h 53 min, sunset 1:12

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Good to know about Pénjamo

The landscape belongs to Mexican Plateau.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 53 min and sets around 1:12; in late June it sets around 3:30.

How Pénjamo 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	61	#236 of 510	#18 of 30	Map
Low-income household	39	#441 of 623	#29 of 33	Map
Low-income family	62	#361 of 510	#23 of 30	Map
Single parent	63	#368 of 510	#22 of 30	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#103 of 510	#14 of 30	Map
Single pensioner	79	#130 of 510	#18 of 30	Map
Early retiree	75	#22 of 623	#1 of 33	Map
Single professional	11	#406 of 432	#26 of 28	Map
Young professional	13	#396 of 407	#23 of 24	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	72	#239 of 623	#19 of 33	Map
Commuter	32	#401 of 412	#26 of 27	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	50	#409 of 510	#29 of 30	Map
Budget-constrained mover	45	#429 of 623	#29 of 33	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	24	#436 of 623	#29 of 33	Map
Healthcare-first mover	47	#358 of 510	#27 of 30	Map
Nature-focused household	70	#182 of 623	#9 of 33	Map
Cross-border commuter	10	#382 of 623	#29 of 33	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	59	#133 of 623	#9 of 33	Map
Rural value seeker	54	#207 of 623	#11 of 33	Map
High-net-worth mover	40	#401 of 623	#29 of 33	Map
Lottery winner	33	#405 of 623	#29 of 33	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#156 of 623	#5 of 33	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	30	#432 of 623	#30 of 33	Map
Digital native	28	#343 of 432	#20 of 28	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)96
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
Mobility and connectivity69
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)66
Green space65
Education and family65
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)47
Affordability42
Flat land (terrain relief)29
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)26
Jobs and economy24
Lifestyle and amenities23
Foundation21
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
Sea or lake shore2
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.