Living in Apatzingán

Apatzingán is a city in Michoacán, Mexico, home to 102,362 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 7%, #35 of 510), single parents (top 14%, #70 of 510), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 16%, #95 of 623).

Residents102,362

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport163 km (General Francisco J. Mujica International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km134,800 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 1,180 m

Main railway line2.2 km

Distance to Mexico City341 km

Within 10 km102,362 people

LandscapeSierra Madre del Sur

Winter daylight10 h 59 min, sunset 1:17

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Good to know about Apatzingán

The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre del Sur.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 59 min and sets around 1:17; in late June it sets around 3:30.

How Apatzingán 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 Michoacán
Young family	70	#35 of 510	#4 of 24	Map
Low-income household	60	#305 of 623	#8 of 31	Map
Low-income family	71	#83 of 510	#5 of 24	Map
Single parent	73	#70 of 510	#3 of 24	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#390 of 510	#21 of 24	Map
Single pensioner	68	#418 of 510	#21 of 24	Map
Early retiree	69	#201 of 623	#17 of 31	Map
Single professional	45	#276 of 432	#8 of 14	Map
Young professional	49	#268 of 407	#8 of 12	Map
DINKS	45	#281 of 386	#8 of 12	Map
Remote worker	70	#296 of 623	#13 of 31	Map
Commuter	68	#267 of 412	#8 of 12	Map
Car-free household	60	#206 of 371	#6 of 11	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	67	#272 of 510	#8 of 24	Map
Budget-constrained mover	54	#328 of 623	#8 of 31	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	45	#226 of 386	#6 of 12	Map
Expat professional	39	#353 of 623	#9 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover	47	#364 of 510	#12 of 24	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#341 of 623	#23 of 31	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#303 of 623	#8 of 31	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	62	#95 of 623	#13 of 31	Map
Rural value seeker	50	#325 of 623	#21 of 31	Map
High-net-worth mover	54	#199 of 623	#7 of 31	Map
Lottery winner	49	#286 of 623	#8 of 31	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#410 of 623	#23 of 31	Map
Coastal living	54	#264 of 276	#15 of 15	Map
Business owner	48	#365 of 623	#10 of 31	Map
Digital native	47	#242 of 432	#7 of 14	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)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)56
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)56
Mobility and connectivity55
Foundation50
Affordability49
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)46
Sea or lake shore44
Green space42
Education and family42
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)42
Lifestyle and amenities41
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)40
Jobs and economy38
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)32
Flat land (terrain relief)4
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.