Living in Linares

Linares is a large place in Nuevo León, Mexico, home to 70,378 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 43%, #264 of 623), early retirees (top 45%, #277 of 623), nature lovers (top 47%, #288 of 623).

Residents70,378

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport116 km (Monterrey International)

Nearest city of 100k+102 km

Within 30 km70,400 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line2.0 km

Distance to Mexico City604 km

Within 10 km70,378 people

Winter daylight10 h 35 min, sunset 0:54

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Good to know about Linares

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 35 min and sets around 0:54; in late June it sets around 3:31.

How Linares 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 Nuevo León
Young family	50	#442 of 510	#18 of 18	Map
Low-income household	33	#484 of 623	#18 of 20	Map
Low-income family	54	#474 of 510	#18 of 18	Map
Single parent	54	#480 of 510	#18 of 18	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#346 of 510	#7 of 18	Map
Single pensioner	71	#353 of 510	#13 of 18	Map
Early retiree	67	#277 of 623	#10 of 20	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	61	#464 of 623	#18 of 20	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	25	#491 of 510	#18 of 18	Map
Budget-constrained mover	45	#426 of 623	#17 of 20	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	11	#493 of 623	#18 of 20	Map
Healthcare-first mover	42	#408 of 510	#17 of 18	Map
Nature-focused household	62	#288 of 623	#9 of 20	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#535 of 623	#18 of 20	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	33	#448 of 623	#17 of 20	Map
Rural value seeker	53	#264 of 623	#10 of 20	Map
High-net-worth mover	45	#325 of 623	#15 of 20	Map
Lottery winner	29	#428 of 623	#17 of 20	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#463 of 623	#10 of 20	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	3	#524 of 623	#18 of 20	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
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)93
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Flat land (terrain relief)72
Green space52
Education and family52
Affordability46
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
Foundation38
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)33
Lifestyle and amenities30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
Jobs and economy25
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
Mobility and connectivity20
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)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.