Living in Tepic

Tepic is a city in Nayarit, Mexico, home to 332,863 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 5%, #21 of 510), single parents (top 7%, #33 of 510), climate-conscious movers (top 9%, #56 of 623).

Residents332,863

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport99 km (Puerto Vallarta International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km368,600 people

Sea coast31 km

Terrain around itabout 1,030 m, height range 900 m

Main railway line3.2 km

Distance to Mexico City642 km

Within 10 km368,565 people

Greater areaGreater Tepic, the core

LandscapeSierra Madre Occidental

Winter daylight10 h 49 min, sunset 1:23

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Good to know about Tepic

The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre Occidental.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 49 min and sets around 1:23; in late June it sets around 3:45.

How Tepic 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 Nayarit
Young family	60	#243 of 510	#5 of 6	Map
Low-income household	74	#110 of 623	#1 of 10	Map
Low-income family	72	#21 of 510	#1 of 6	Map
Single parent	74	#33 of 510	#1 of 6	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#456 of 510	#6 of 6	Map
Single pensioner	65	#453 of 510	#6 of 6	Map
Early retiree	59	#565 of 623	#10 of 10	Map
Single professional	70	#112 of 432	#1 of 6	Map
Young professional	73	#103 of 407	#1 of 6	Map
DINKS	70	#125 of 386	#1 of 5	Map
Remote worker	69	#304 of 623	#4 of 10	Map
Commuter	82	#99 of 412	#1 of 6	Map
Car-free household	79	#90 of 371	#1 of 5	Map
Student	73	#47 of 262	#2 of 2	Map
First-home buyer	73	#95 of 510	#1 of 6	Map
Budget-constrained mover	69	#118 of 623	#1 of 10	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	70	#89 of 386	#1 of 5	Map
Expat professional	66	#165 of 623	#1 of 10	Map
Healthcare-first mover	67	#146 of 510	#1 of 6	Map
Nature-focused household	27	#523 of 623	#10 of 10	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#198 of 623	#3 of 10	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	45	#314 of 623	#7 of 10	Map
Rural value seeker	33	#522 of 623	#10 of 10	Map
High-net-worth mover	60	#135 of 623	#1 of 10	Map
Lottery winner	69	#91 of 623	#1 of 10	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#56 of 623	#2 of 10	Map
Coastal living	58	#251 of 276	#8 of 9	Map
Business owner	71	#206 of 623	#1 of 10	Map
Digital native	69	#99 of 432	#1 of 6	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
Foundation86
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Mobility and connectivity75
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)75
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)66
Lifestyle and amenities65
Affordability61
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)59
Jobs and economy58
Sea or lake shore50
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
Green space21
Education and family21
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)19
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
Flat land (terrain relief)11
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.