Living in Mazatlán

Mazatlán is a city in Sinaloa, Mexico, home to 381,583 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #4 of 510), people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #17 of 510), remote workers (top 4%, #24 of 623).

Residents381,583

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport17 km (General Rafael Buelna International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km381,600 people

Sea coast1 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line2.5 km

Distance to Mexico City863 km

Within 10 km381,583 people

Greater areaGreater Mazatlán, the core

Winter daylight10 h 42 min, sunset 1:25

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Good to know about Mazatlán

It is right on the coast of the North Pacific Ocean.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 42 min and sets around 1:25; in late June it sets around 3:54.

How Mazatlán 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	69	#39 of 510	#2 of 10	Map
Low-income household	74	#107 of 623	#2 of 13	Map
Low-income family	72	#50 of 510	#2 of 10	Map
Single parent	73	#59 of 510	#2 of 10	Map
Pensioner couple	83	#4 of 510	#1 of 10	Map
Single pensioner	84	#35 of 510	#1 of 10	Map
Early retiree	70	#155 of 623	#3 of 13	Map
Single professional	71	#103 of 432	#2 of 8	Map
Young professional	74	#96 of 407	#2 of 7	Map
DINKS	71	#113 of 386	#2 of 7	Map
Remote worker	82	#24 of 623	#1 of 13	Map
Commuter	83	#94 of 412	#2 of 7	Map
Car-free household	80	#81 of 371	#2 of 6	Map
Student	72	#76 of 262	#2 of 5	Map
First-home buyer	73	#102 of 510	#2 of 10	Map
Budget-constrained mover	72	#76 of 623	#2 of 13	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	71	#81 of 386	#2 of 7	Map
Expat professional	73	#103 of 623	#2 of 13	Map
Healthcare-first mover	84	#17 of 510	#2 of 10	Map
Nature-focused household	41	#445 of 623	#12 of 13	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#37 of 623	#1 of 13	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#392 of 623	#4 of 13	Map
Rural value seeker	44	#408 of 623	#11 of 13	Map
High-net-worth mover	76	#18 of 623	#2 of 13	Map
Lottery winner	74	#57 of 623	#2 of 13	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#561 of 623	#11 of 13	Map
Coastal living	78	#21 of 276	#1 of 13	Map
Business owner	77	#152 of 623	#2 of 13	Map
Digital native	71	#84 of 432	#2 of 8	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation88
Flat land (terrain relief)85
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)72
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)72
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)68
Lifestyle and amenities67
Affordability61
Jobs and economy59
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Green space21
Education and family21
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)15
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)6
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)6
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.