Living in Ciudad Río Bravo
Ciudad Río Bravo is a large place in Tamaulipas, Mexico, home to 95,647 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 4%, #20 of 623), early retirees (top 22%, #132 of 623), young families (top 25%, #125 of 510).
Residents95,647
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport203 km (Monterrey International)
Nearest city of 100k+22 km
Within 30 km685,100 people
Sea coast79 km
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverRio Grande, 6.8 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with United States of America7 km
Distance to Mexico City735 km
Within 10 km95,647 people
Greater areaGreater Reynosa, 24 km out
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight10 h 31 min, sunset 0:46
See Ciudad Río Bravo on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ciudad Río Bravo
- The landscape belongs to Atlantic coastal plain.
- It is part of Greater Reynosa, 24 km from the city centre.
- The border with United States of America is 7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 31 min and sets around 0:46; in late June it sets around 3:27.
How Ciudad Río Bravo 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 Tamaulipas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 65 | #125 of 510 | #7 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #262 of 623 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #211 of 510 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #215 of 510 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #283 of 510 | #7 of 10 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #255 of 510 | #5 of 10 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #132 of 623 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Single professional | 53 | #231 of 432 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #237 of 407 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| DINKS | 54 | #226 of 386 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #345 of 623 | #8 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 65 | #283 of 412 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Car-free household | 55 | #228 of 371 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Student | 54 | #157 of 262 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 65 | #284 of 510 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #277 of 623 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 46 | #220 of 386 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Expat professional | 48 | #301 of 623 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 53 | #305 of 510 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #326 of 623 | #5 of 13 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 75 | #20 of 623 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 9 | #604 of 623 | #10 of 13 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 53 | #241 of 623 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #141 of 623 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #273 of 623 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #439 of 623 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 55 | #329 of 623 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Digital native | 47 | #239 of 432 | #9 of 10 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Reynosa 22 km
- Valle Hermoso 44 km
- Heroica Matamoros 60 km
- Ciudad Miguel Alemán 104 km
- San Fernando 127 km
- Linares 194 km
- Montemorelos 196 km
- Cadereyta Jiménez 196 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.