Living in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is a large place in Guerrero, Mexico, home to 67,408 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 8%, #46 of 623), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #54 of 623), people who want to live by the sea (top 9%, #24 of 276).

Residents67,408

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport11 km (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International)

Nearest city of 100k+77 km

Within 30 km67,400 people

Sea coast2 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 280 m

Main railway line74.8 km

Distance to Mexico City324 km

Within 10 km67,408 people

Winter daylight11 h 04 min, sunset 1:17

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Good to know about Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo

The North Pacific Ocean is 2 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 04 min and sets around 1:17; in late June it sets around 3:24.

How Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo 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	48	#471 of 510	#9 of 9	Map
Low-income household	32	#487 of 623	#9 of 18	Map
Low-income family	54	#475 of 510	#9 of 9	Map
Single parent	54	#479 of 510	#9 of 9	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#67 of 510	#2 of 9	Map
Single pensioner	75	#242 of 510	#2 of 9	Map
Early retiree	66	#333 of 623	#10 of 18	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	67	#354 of 623	#5 of 18	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	25	#492 of 510	#9 of 9	Map
Budget-constrained mover	49	#385 of 623	#5 of 18	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	27	#415 of 623	#7 of 18	Map
Healthcare-first mover	54	#302 of 510	#4 of 9	Map
Nature-focused household	63	#279 of 623	#15 of 18	Map
Cross-border commuter	5	#480 of 623	#10 of 18	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	66	#54 of 623	#5 of 18	Map
Rural value seeker	51	#307 of 623	#15 of 18	Map
High-net-worth mover	44	#337 of 623	#5 of 18	Map
Lottery winner	36	#374 of 623	#5 of 18	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#46 of 623	#1 of 18	Map
Coastal living	78	#24 of 276	#1 of 5	Map
Business owner	21	#466 of 623	#9 of 18	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Sea or lake shore100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)88
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)69
Mobility and connectivity62
Flat land (terrain relief)57
Green space53
Education and family53
Affordability46
Foundation37
Lifestyle and amenities29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
Jobs and economy24
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)12
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)4
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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.