Living in Heróica Zitácuaro

Heróica Zitácuaro is a large place in Michoacán, Mexico, home to 84,307 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #86 of 623), early retirees (top 28%, #170 of 623), climate-conscious movers (top 34%, #206 of 623).

Residents84,307

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport84 km (Adolfo López Mateos International)

Nearest city of 100k+73 km

Within 30 km84,300 people

Terrain around itabout 1,850 m, height range 1,060 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Mexico City128 km

Within 10 km84,307 people

LandscapeSierra Madre del Sur

Winter daylight10 h 57 min, sunset 1:09

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Good to know about Heróica Zitácuaro

The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre del Sur.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 57 min and sets around 1:09; in late June it sets around 3:22.

How Heróica Zitácuaro 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	52	#405 of 510	#22 of 24	Map
Low-income household	38	#453 of 623	#19 of 31	Map
Low-income family	56	#464 of 510	#23 of 24	Map
Single parent	56	#470 of 510	#23 of 24	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#458 of 510	#23 of 24	Map
Single pensioner	67	#430 of 510	#22 of 24	Map
Early retiree	70	#170 of 623	#15 of 31	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	#348 of 623	#15 of 31	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	31	#470 of 510	#23 of 24	Map
Budget-constrained mover	50	#371 of 623	#12 of 31	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	27	#416 of 623	#14 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover	41	#418 of 510	#15 of 24	Map
Nature-focused household	61	#295 of 623	#20 of 31	Map
Cross-border commuter	4	#502 of 623	#25 of 31	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	63	#86 of 623	#11 of 31	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#283 of 623	#17 of 31	Map
High-net-worth mover	49	#262 of 623	#11 of 31	Map
Lottery winner	37	#372 of 623	#13 of 31	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#206 of 623	#17 of 31	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	21	#465 of 623	#22 of 31	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
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)78
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)78
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)63
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
Green space48
Education and family48
Affordability48
Mobility and connectivity44
Foundation44
Lifestyle and amenities34
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Jobs and economy29
Flat land (terrain relief)7
Sea or lake shore0
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.