Living in San Nicolás de los Garza
San Nicolás de los Garza is a city in Nuevo León, Mexico, home to 412,199 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 5%, #30 of 623), business owners (top 6%, #32 of 623), digital natives (top 6%, #24 of 432).
Residents412,199
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport20 km (Monterrey International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,811,600 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 610 m, height range 560 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Mexico City710 km
Within 10 km2,676,294 people
Greater areaGreater Monterrey, 8 km out
LandscapeSierra Madre Oriental
Winter daylight10 h 32 min, sunset 0:55
See San Nicolás de los Garza on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about San Nicolás de los Garza
- The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre Oriental.
- It is part of Greater Monterrey, 8 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 32 min and sets around 0:55; in late June it sets around 3:35.
How San Nicolás de los Garza 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 | 51 | #421 of 510 | #16 of 18 | Map |
| Low-income household | 73 | #140 of 623 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 60 | #394 of 510 | #15 of 18 | Map |
| Single parent | 63 | #373 of 510 | #15 of 18 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #425 of 510 | #12 of 18 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 79 | #134 of 510 | #6 of 18 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #513 of 623 | #18 of 20 | Map |
| Single professional | 85 | #31 of 432 | #5 of 16 | Map |
| Young professional | 87 | #30 of 407 | #5 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | 88 | #26 of 386 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 80 | #68 of 623 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 87 | #53 of 412 | #7 of 15 | Map |
| Car-free household | 91 | #24 of 371 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| Student | 74 | #44 of 262 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #155 of 510 | #8 of 18 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #162 of 623 | #9 of 20 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 86 | #27 of 386 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 87 | #30 of 623 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 72 | #89 of 510 | #6 of 18 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 10 | #596 of 623 | #19 of 20 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #150 of 623 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 35 | #434 of 623 | #14 of 20 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 15 | #595 of 623 | #20 of 20 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #84 of 623 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #48 of 623 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #549 of 623 | #17 of 20 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 91 | #32 of 623 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| Digital native | 81 | #24 of 432 | #3 of 16 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ciudad General Escobedo 6 km
- Monterrey 7 km
- Guadalupe (Nuevo León) 8 km
- Ciudad Apodaca 12 km
- San Pedro Garza García 13 km
- Parque Industrial Ciudad Mitras 15 km
- Jardines de la Silla 17 km
- Santa Catarina 17 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.