Living in Morelia

Morelia is a city in Michoacán, Mexico, home to 743,275 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #5 of 510), climate-conscious movers (top 6%, #37 of 623), movers on a budget (top 7%, #42 of 623).

Residents743,275

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport24 km (General Francisco J. Mujica International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km743,300 people

Lake shore21 km (Lake Cuitzeo)

Terrain around itabout 2,040 m, height range 310 m

Nearest large lakeLago Cuitzeo, 21 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Mexico City217 km

Within 10 km743,275 people

Greater areaGreater Morelia, 4 km out

Winter daylight10 h 56 min, sunset 1:11

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Good to know about Morelia

It is part of Greater Morelia, 4 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 56 min and sets around 1:11; in late June it sets around 3:26.

How Morelia 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	58	#299 of 510	#16 of 24	Map
Low-income household	77	#54 of 623	#1 of 31	Map
Low-income family	71	#72 of 510	#4 of 24	Map
Single parent	72	#76 of 510	#5 of 24	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#199 of 510	#13 of 24	Map
Single pensioner	76	#213 of 510	#8 of 24	Map
Early retiree	63	#451 of 623	#31 of 31	Map
Single professional	80	#56 of 432	#1 of 14	Map
Young professional	82	#56 of 407	#1 of 12	Map
DINKS	81	#57 of 386	#1 of 12	Map
Remote worker	78	#101 of 623	#2 of 31	Map
Commuter	87	#54 of 412	#1 of 12	Map
Car-free household	87	#49 of 371	#1 of 11	Map
Student	69	#109 of 262	#2 of 2	Map
First-home buyer	75	#49 of 510	#1 of 24	Map
Budget-constrained mover	75	#42 of 623	#1 of 31	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	82	#48 of 386	#1 of 12	Map
Expat professional	82	#52 of 623	#1 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover	88	#5 of 510	#1 of 24	Map
Nature-focused household	19	#549 of 623	#31 of 31	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#56 of 623	#1 of 31	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	33	#455 of 623	#31 of 31	Map
Rural value seeker	27	#542 of 623	#31 of 31	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#66 of 623	#3 of 31	Map
Lottery winner	80	#25 of 623	#1 of 31	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	76	#37 of 623	#5 of 31	Map
Coastal living	68	#133 of 276	#11 of 15	Map
Business owner	84	#102 of 623	#1 of 31	Map
Digital native	76	#47 of 432	#1 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)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
Mobility and connectivity99
Foundation95
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)84
Lifestyle and amenities81
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Jobs and economy72
Sea or lake shore68
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)64
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
Affordability57
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)54
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
Flat land (terrain relief)51
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
Green space14
Education and family14
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.