Living in Chilpancingo

Chilpancingo is a city in Guerrero, Mexico, home to 187,251 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 3%, #12 of 510), low-income families (top 5%, #22 of 510), cross-border commuters (top 32%, #199 of 623).

Residents187,251

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport92 km (General Juan N. Álvarez International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km234,800 people

Terrain around itabout 2,270 m, height range 920 m

Nearest major riverAzul, 7.5 km

Main railway line56.4 km

Distance to Mexico City214 km

Within 10 km187,251 people

LandscapeSierra Madre del Sur

Winter daylight11 h 05 min, sunset 1:09

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Good to know about Chilpancingo

The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre del Sur.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 05 min and sets around 1:09; in late June it sets around 3:15.

How Chilpancingo 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 Guerrero
Young family	61	#222 of 510	#7 of 9	Map
Low-income household	69	#210 of 623	#2 of 18	Map
Low-income family	72	#22 of 510	#1 of 9	Map
Single parent	74	#12 of 510	#1 of 9	Map
Pensioner couple	55	#494 of 510	#8 of 9	Map
Single pensioner	65	#455 of 510	#8 of 9	Map
Early retiree	59	#561 of 623	#18 of 18	Map
Single professional	61	#178 of 432	#2 of 9	Map
Young professional	65	#171 of 407	#2 of 9	Map
DINKS	61	#186 of 386	#2 of 7	Map
Remote worker	68	#339 of 623	#4 of 18	Map
Commuter	77	#165 of 412	#2 of 9	Map
Car-free household	72	#145 of 371	#2 of 7	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	71	#166 of 510	#2 of 9	Map
Budget-constrained mover	64	#220 of 623	#2 of 18	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	60	#158 of 386	#2 of 7	Map
Expat professional	58	#220 of 623	#2 of 18	Map
Healthcare-first mover	61	#230 of 510	#2 of 9	Map
Nature-focused household	38	#479 of 623	#17 of 18	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#199 of 623	#2 of 18	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	50	#253 of 623	#16 of 18	Map
Rural value seeker	37	#484 of 623	#18 of 18	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#228 of 623	#3 of 18	Map
Lottery winner	62	#176 of 623	#2 of 18	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#335 of 623	#5 of 18	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	65	#250 of 623	#2 of 18	Map
Digital native	59	#150 of 432	#2 of 9	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity77
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Foundation69
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)57
Affordability57
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)56
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)56
Lifestyle and amenities54
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)52
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
Jobs and economy49
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
Green space34
Education and family34
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)30
Flat land (terrain relief)10
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.