Living in Zamora de Hidalgo

Zamora de Hidalgo is a city in Michoacán, Mexico, home to 186,102 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 3%, #13 of 510), young families (top 3%, #15 of 510), low-income families (top 3%, #15 of 510).

Residents186,102
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport123 km (Guadalajara International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km255,000 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 1,730 m, height range 560 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Mexico City335 km
Within 10 km239,962 people
LandscapeSierra Madre del Sur
Winter daylight10 h 55 min, sunset 1:15

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How Zamora de 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 family70#15 of 510#2 of 24Map
Low-income household71#179 of 623#4 of 31Map
Low-income family73#15 of 510#2 of 24Map
Single parent74#13 of 510#2 of 24Map
Pensioner couple71#202 of 510#15 of 24Map
Single pensioner77#174 of 510#6 of 24Map
Early retiree70#171 of 623#16 of 31Map
Single professional63#165 of 432#4 of 14Map
Young professional66#157 of 407#4 of 12Map
DINKS63#170 of 386#4 of 12Map
Remote worker75#162 of 623#4 of 31Map
Commuter79#153 of 412#4 of 12Map
Car-free household73#134 of 371#4 of 11Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer72#146 of 510#3 of 24Map
Budget-constrained mover65#204 of 623#4 of 31Map
Urban lifestyle seeker62#139 of 386#4 of 12Map
Expat professional57#221 of 623#4 of 31Map
Healthcare-first mover67#145 of 510#3 of 24Map
Nature-focused household47#406 of 623#26 of 31Map
Cross-border commuter17#235 of 623#6 of 31Map
Outdoor and mountain lover52#231 of 623#24 of 31Map
Rural value seeker47#357 of 623#24 of 31Map
High-net-worth mover66#76 of 623#4 of 31Map
Lottery winner62#179 of 623#4 of 31Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#370 of 623#21 of 31Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner64#259 of 623#4 of 31Map
Digital native60#146 of 432#4 of 14Map

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)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Foundation74
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)70
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Affordability59
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)56
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)56
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)55
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)53
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)52
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)49
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
  • Green space29
  • Education and family29
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Sea or lake shore22
  • 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.