Living in Uruapan

Uruapan is a city in Michoacán, Mexico, home to 299,523 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #3 of 623), low-income families (top 1%, #4 of 510), single parents (top 2%, #8 of 510).

Residents299,523

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport119 km (General Francisco J. Mujica International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km337,000 people

Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)

Terrain around itabout 1,930 m, height range 1,010 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Mexico City307 km

Within 10 km299,523 people

Greater areaGreater Uruapan, the core

LandscapeSierra Madre del Sur

Winter daylight10 h 57 min, sunset 1:15

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Good to know about Uruapan

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 1:15; in late June it sets around 3:29.

How Uruapan 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	71	#13 of 510	#1 of 24	Map
Low-income household	74	#120 of 623	#2 of 31	Map
Low-income family	73	#4 of 510	#1 of 24	Map
Single parent	74	#8 of 510	#1 of 24	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#144 of 510	#11 of 24	Map
Single pensioner	76	#206 of 510	#7 of 24	Map
Early retiree	77	#3 of 623	#2 of 31	Map
Single professional	68	#128 of 432	#2 of 14	Map
Young professional	71	#118 of 407	#2 of 12	Map
DINKS	68	#135 of 386	#2 of 12	Map
Remote worker	82	#32 of 623	#1 of 31	Map
Commuter	82	#108 of 412	#2 of 12	Map
Car-free household	77	#97 of 371	#2 of 11	Map
Student	70	#101 of 262	#1 of 2	Map
First-home buyer	73	#100 of 510	#2 of 24	Map
Budget-constrained mover	68	#144 of 623	#2 of 31	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	68	#99 of 386	#2 of 12	Map
Expat professional	63	#182 of 623	#2 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover	65	#181 of 510	#5 of 24	Map
Nature-focused household	42	#437 of 623	#30 of 31	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#223 of 623	#4 of 31	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	55	#185 of 623	#21 of 31	Map
Rural value seeker	46	#377 of 623	#26 of 31	Map
High-net-worth mover	72	#30 of 623	#1 of 31	Map
Lottery winner	67	#111 of 623	#2 of 31	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#51 of 623	#6 of 31	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	68	#222 of 623	#2 of 31	Map
Digital native	66	#107 of 432	#2 of 14	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Foundation84
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)70
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
Mobility and connectivity69
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
Lifestyle and amenities63
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)63
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)61
Affordability61
Jobs and economy56
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)41
Sea or lake shore33
Green space24
Education and family24
Flat land (terrain relief)8
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.