Living in Ecatepec de Morelos

Ecatepec de Morelos is a city in State of Mexico, Mexico, home to 1,645,352 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #1 of 386), city lovers (top 1%, #1 of 386), expat professionals (top 1%, #3 of 623).

Residents1,645,352

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport16 km (Felipe Ángeles International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km13,369,800 people

Lake shore8 km (Lake Texcoco)

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 2,380 m, height range 140 m

Nearest large lakeLago de Texcoco, 8.3 km

Main railway line4.8 km

Distance to Mexico City19 km

Within 10 km2,625,048 people

Greater areaGreater Mexico City, 19 km out

Winter daylight10 h 57 min, sunset 1:03

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Good to know about Ecatepec de Morelos

It is part of Greater Mexico City, 19 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 57 min and sets around 1:03; in late June it sets around 3:17.

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How Ecatepec de Morelos 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 State of Mexico
Young family	52	#406 of 510	#55 of 77	Map
Low-income household	74	#113 of 623	#38 of 81	Map
Low-income family	61	#377 of 510	#65 of 77	Map
Single parent	64	#347 of 510	#64 of 77	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#170 of 510	#44 of 77	Map
Single pensioner	82	#75 of 510	#26 of 77	Map
Early retiree	64	#441 of 623	#47 of 81	Map
Single professional	90	#3 of 432	#1 of 77	Map
Young professional	92	#3 of 407	#1 of 77	Map
DINKS	94	#1 of 386	#1 of 77	Map
Remote worker	82	#38 of 623	#16 of 81	Map
Commuter	89	#20 of 412	#9 of 77	Map
Car-free household	97	#2 of 371	#1 of 76	Map
Student	72	#78 of 262	#20 of 73	Map
First-home buyer	72	#134 of 510	#39 of 77	Map
Budget-constrained mover	69	#122 of 623	#41 of 81	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	94	#1 of 386	#1 of 77	Map
Expat professional	92	#3 of 623	#1 of 81	Map
Healthcare-first mover	80	#32 of 510	#7 of 77	Map
Nature-focused household	10	#598 of 623	#69 of 81	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#147 of 623	#50 of 81	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	31	#469 of 623	#55 of 81	Map
Rural value seeker	16	#585 of 623	#67 of 81	Map
High-net-worth mover	71	#33 of 623	#4 of 81	Map
Lottery winner	80	#24 of 623	#5 of 81	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#311 of 623	#75 of 81	Map
Coastal living	71	#89 of 276	#13 of 54	Map
Business owner	93	#6 of 623	#1 of 81	Map
Digital native	84	#3 of 432	#1 of 77	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Lifestyle and amenities100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Sea or lake shore89
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Foundation78
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
Flat land (terrain relief)77
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)66
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)66
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance49
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
Affordability29
Green space3
Education and family3
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
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.