Living in Heroica Caborca

Heroica Caborca is a large place in Sonora, Mexico, home to 59,922 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 44%, #269 of 623), nature lovers (top 46%, #286 of 623), movers on a budget (top 79%, #486 of 623).

Residents59,922

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport195 km (Tucson International)

Nearest city of 100k+134 km

Within 30 km59,900 people

Sea coast76 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 110 m

Nearest major riverMagdalena, 3.3 km

Main railway line1.9 km

Distance to Mexico City1,812 km

Within 10 km59,922 people

Winter daylight10 h 09 min, sunset 1:32

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Good to know about Heroica Caborca

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 09 min and sets around 1:32; in late June it sets around 4:35.

How Heroica Caborca 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	#444 of 510	#9 of 11	Map
Low-income household	31	#503 of 623	#11 of 15	Map
Low-income family	54	#483 of 510	#10 of 11	Map
Single parent	54	#482 of 510	#9 of 11	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#474 of 510	#10 of 11	Map
Single pensioner	64	#462 of 510	#9 of 11	Map
Early retiree	62	#505 of 623	#7 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	53	#574 of 623	#13 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	24	#495 of 510	#10 of 11	Map
Budget-constrained mover	41	#486 of 623	#11 of 15	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#542 of 623	#12 of 15	Map
Healthcare-first mover	35	#471 of 510	#10 of 11	Map
Nature-focused household	62	#286 of 623	#5 of 15	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#539 of 623	#14 of 15	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	24	#512 of 623	#10 of 15	Map
Rural value seeker	53	#269 of 623	#5 of 15	Map
High-net-worth mover	41	#383 of 623	#8 of 15	Map
Lottery winner	23	#478 of 623	#11 of 15	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	57	#566 of 623	#13 of 15	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#542 of 623	#13 of 15	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
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)98
Flat land (terrain relief)79
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
Green space55
Education and family55
Affordability45
Foundation33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
Lifestyle and amenities27
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
Jobs and economy22
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)7
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)4
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)2
Mobility and connectivity0
Sea or lake shore0
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.