Living in Guasave

Guasave is a large place in Sinaloa, Mexico, home to 71,196 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 61%, #374 of 623), movers on a budget (top 63%, #392 of 623), rural value seekers (top 67%, #415 of 623).

Residents71,196

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport134 km (Bachigualato Federal International)

Nearest city of 100k+58 km

Within 30 km98,700 people

Sea coast27 km

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Nearest major riverSinaloa, 1.7 km

Main railway line21.4 km

Distance to Mexico City1,176 km

Within 10 km71,196 people

Winter daylight10 h 32 min, sunset 1:28

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Good to know about Guasave

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 32 min and sets around 1:28; in late June it sets around 4:08.

How Guasave 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 Sinaloa
Young family	48	#477 of 510	#10 of 10	Map
Low-income household	42	#426 of 623	#7 of 13	Map
Low-income family	59	#428 of 510	#9 of 10	Map
Single parent	60	#445 of 510	#9 of 10	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#409 of 510	#8 of 10	Map
Single pensioner	65	#458 of 510	#8 of 10	Map
Early retiree	60	#539 of 623	#10 of 13	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	58	#510 of 623	#9 of 13	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	41	#459 of 510	#9 of 10	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#392 of 623	#6 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	23	#440 of 623	#7 of 13	Map
Healthcare-first mover	47	#359 of 510	#7 of 10	Map
Nature-focused household	52	#374 of 623	#10 of 13	Map
Cross-border commuter	4	#496 of 623	#9 of 13	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	4	#616 of 623	#13 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	44	#415 of 623	#12 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	37	#460 of 623	#7 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	36	#379 of 623	#6 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#536 of 623	#10 of 13	Map
Coastal living	60	#239 of 276	#11 of 13	Map
Business owner	22	#460 of 623	#9 of 13	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
Flat land (terrain relief)94
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)93
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Sea or lake shore57
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)54
Green space51
Education and family51
Affordability46
Foundation39
Mobility and connectivity36
Lifestyle and amenities34
Jobs and economy32
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)24
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)16
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)4
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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.