Living in Cananea

Cananea is a large place in Sonora, Mexico, home to 31,560 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 17%, #101 of 623), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 27%, #167 of 623), nature lovers (top 31%, #188 of 623).

Residents31,560

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport139 km (Tucson International)

Nearest city of 100k+71 km

Within 30 km31,600 people

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 1,710 m, height range 500 m

Nearest major riverBacanuchi, 6.5 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with United States of America38 km

Distance to Mexico City1,703 km

Within 10 km31,560 people

LandscapeSierra Madre Occidental

Winter daylight10 h 08 min, sunset 1:24

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Good to know about Cananea

The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre Occidental.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 08 min and sets around 1:24; in late June it sets around 4:28.

How Cananea 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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	22	#560 of 623	#14 of 15	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	72	#101 of 623	#1 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	61	#462 of 623	#6 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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	35	#556 of 623	#14 of 15	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#556 of 623	#13 of 15	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	70	#188 of 623	#4 of 15	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#320 of 623	#8 of 15	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	57	#167 of 623	#1 of 15	Map
Rural value seeker	54	#218 of 623	#4 of 15	Map
High-net-worth mover	32	#505 of 623	#13 of 15	Map
Lottery winner	11	#542 of 623	#14 of 15	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#228 of 623	#2 of 15	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#561 of 623	#14 of 15	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
Green space71
Education and family71
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)47
Affordability40
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Flat land (terrain relief)30
Mobility and connectivity28
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)19
National border nearby (straight line)16
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
Lifestyle and amenities13
Foundation13
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
Jobs and economy9
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)8
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.