Living in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is a city in Michoacán, Mexico, home to 196,003 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 16%, #81 of 510), remote workers (top 18%, #110 of 623), young families (top 24%, #118 of 510).
Residents196,003
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport88 km (Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km254,100 people
Sea coast4 km
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverBalsas, 2.1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Mexico City363 km
Within 10 km254,109 people
Winter daylight11 h 03 min, sunset 1:19
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
- The North Pacific Ocean is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 03 min and sets around 1:19; in late June it sets around 3:27.
How Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas 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 | 65 | #118 of 510 | #8 of 24 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #174 of 623 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #172 of 510 | #9 of 24 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #171 of 510 | #9 of 24 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 75 | #81 of 510 | #5 of 24 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 76 | #225 of 510 | #10 of 24 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #167 of 623 | #14 of 31 | Map |
| Single professional | 64 | #161 of 432 | #3 of 14 | Map |
| Young professional | 67 | #154 of 407 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #167 of 386 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #110 of 623 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #149 of 412 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #127 of 371 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #215 of 510 | #5 of 24 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #178 of 623 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 63 | #134 of 386 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #200 of 623 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #140 of 510 | #2 of 24 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 46 | #409 of 623 | #27 of 31 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 19 | #180 of 623 | #2 of 31 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 44 | #336 of 623 | #27 of 31 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 46 | #368 of 623 | #25 of 31 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 68 | #65 of 623 | #2 of 31 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #147 of 623 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 29 | #620 of 623 | #31 of 31 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #70 of 276 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #230 of 623 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #133 of 432 | #3 of 14 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- La Orilla 5 km
- Las Guacamayas 6 km
- Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo 77 km
- Petatlán 109 km
- Nueva Italia de Ruiz 119 km
- Apatzingán 126 km
- Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares 136 km
- Ario de Rosales 148 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.