Living in Ciudad Hidalgo

Ciudad Hidalgo is a large place in Michoacán, Mexico, home to 60,542 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 12%, #70 of 623), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 19%, #115 of 623), rural value seekers (top 40%, #243 of 623).

Residents60,542
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport52 km (General Francisco J. Mujica International)
Nearest city of 100k+66 km
Within 30 km94,900 people
Terrain around itabout 2,240 m, height range 640 m
Nearest major riverTuxpn, under 1 km
Main railway line10.1 km
Distance to Mexico City151 km
Within 10 km60,542 people
LandscapeSierra Madre del Sur
Winter daylight10 h 56 min, sunset 1:09

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How Ciudad Hidalgo 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.

ProfileScoreIn MexicoIn Michoacán
Young family54#378 of 510#21 of 24Map
Low-income household39#447 of 623#17 of 31Map
Low-income family57#455 of 510#22 of 24Map
Single parent58#462 of 510#22 of 24Map
Pensioner couple71#201 of 510#14 of 24Map
Single pensioner75#256 of 510#12 of 24Map
Early retiree73#70 of 623#9 of 31Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker71#275 of 623#10 of 31Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer35#465 of 510#22 of 24Map
Budget-constrained mover49#384 of 623#14 of 31Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional30#401 of 623#13 of 31Map
Healthcare-first mover46#372 of 510#13 of 24Map
Nature-focused household66#248 of 623#15 of 31Map
Cross-border commuter6#456 of 623#19 of 31Map
Outdoor and mountain lover61#115 of 623#16 of 31Map
Rural value seeker53#243 of 623#14 of 31Map
High-net-worth mover46#303 of 623#13 of 31Map
Lottery winner37#369 of 623#12 of 31Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#372 of 623#22 of 31Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner28#437 of 623#18 of 31Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–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)93
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • Mobility and connectivity58
  • Green space54
  • Education and family54
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)52
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
  • Affordability45
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)42
  • Sea or lake shore35
  • Foundation33
  • Lifestyle and amenities32
  • Jobs and economy31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Flat land (terrain relief)20
  • 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

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