Living in Ciudad Obregón

Ciudad Obregón is a city in Sonora, Mexico, home to 329,404 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 1%, #1 of 510), single parents (top 1%, #1 of 510), young families (top 14%, #70 of 510).

Residents329,404

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport209 km (General Ignacio L. Pesqueira International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km368,400 people

Sea coast41 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m

Main railway line1.2 km

Distance to Mexico City1,418 km

Within 10 km329,404 people

Greater areaGreater Ciudad Obregon, the core

Winter daylight10 h 24 min, sunset 1:30

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Good to know about Ciudad Obregón

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 24 min and sets around 1:30; in late June it sets around 4:18.

How Ciudad Obregón 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	67	#70 of 510	#3 of 11	Map
Low-income household	74	#106 of 623	#2 of 15	Map
Low-income family	73	#1 of 510	#1 of 11	Map
Single parent	74	#1 of 510	#1 of 11	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#360 of 510	#3 of 11	Map
Single pensioner	71	#369 of 510	#4 of 11	Map
Early retiree	61	#519 of 623	#9 of 15	Map
Single professional	70	#116 of 432	#2 of 9	Map
Young professional	73	#106 of 407	#2 of 9	Map
DINKS	69	#128 of 386	#2 of 8	Map
Remote worker	67	#356 of 623	#3 of 15	Map
Commuter	82	#98 of 412	#2 of 9	Map
Car-free household	78	#91 of 371	#2 of 8	Map
Student	69	#105 of 262	#3 of 4	Map
First-home buyer	74	#87 of 510	#2 of 11	Map
Budget-constrained mover	67	#168 of 623	#3 of 15	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	69	#92 of 386	#2 of 8	Map
Expat professional	60	#206 of 623	#3 of 15	Map
Healthcare-first mover	70	#110 of 510	#3 of 11	Map
Nature-focused household	36	#485 of 623	#14 of 15	Map
Cross-border commuter	15	#292 of 623	#7 of 15	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#622 of 623	#15 of 15	Map
Rural value seeker	42	#434 of 623	#11 of 15	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#63 of 623	#3 of 15	Map
Lottery winner	64	#146 of 623	#3 of 15	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#527 of 623	#10 of 15	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	64	#262 of 623	#3 of 15	Map
Digital native	66	#109 of 432	#2 of 9	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)97
Foundation86
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)69
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Lifestyle and amenities65
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)65
Affordability62
Jobs and economy58
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)57
Mobility and connectivity50
Sea or lake shore37
Green space24
Education and family24
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)19
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)10
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)3
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.