Living in Agua Prieta

Agua Prieta is a large place in Sonora, Mexico, home to 77,254 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 4%, #24 of 623), climate-conscious movers (top 41%, #251 of 623), early retirees (top 45%, #279 of 623).

Residents77,254

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport158 km (Tucson International)

Nearest city of 100k+133 km

Within 30 km77,300 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,230 m, height range 250 m

Nearest major riverAgua Prieta, 3.0 km

Main railway line3.6 km

Border with United States of America1 km

Distance to Mexico City1,683 km

Within 10 km77,254 people

Winter daylight10 h 06 min, sunset 1:20

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Good to know about Agua Prieta

The border with United States of America is 1 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 06 min and sets around 1:20; in late June it sets around 4:26.

How Agua Prieta 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 Sonora
Young family	50	#450 of 510	#10 of 11	Map
Low-income household	34	#474 of 623	#9 of 15	Map
Low-income family	54	#478 of 510	#9 of 11	Map
Single parent	54	#484 of 510	#10 of 11	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#369 of 510	#4 of 11	Map
Single pensioner	69	#387 of 510	#5 of 11	Map
Early retiree	67	#279 of 623	#3 of 15	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	59	#499 of 623	#10 of 15	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	#487 of 510	#9 of 11	Map
Budget-constrained mover	45	#435 of 623	#9 of 15	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	6	#512 of 623	#10 of 15	Map
Healthcare-first mover	40	#437 of 510	#9 of 11	Map
Nature-focused household	59	#310 of 623	#7 of 15	Map
Cross-border commuter	66	#24 of 623	#3 of 15	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#393 of 623	#7 of 15	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#291 of 623	#7 of 15	Map
High-net-worth mover	46	#306 of 623	#5 of 15	Map
Lottery winner	28	#439 of 623	#9 of 15	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#251 of 623	#3 of 15	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#540 of 623	#11 of 15	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

National border nearby (straight line)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
Flat land (terrain relief)60
Green space49
Education and family49
Affordability47
Foundation41
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Lifestyle and amenities32
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Jobs and economy27
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)27
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)7
Mobility and connectivity7
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)3
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.