Living in Fresnillo

Fresnillo is a city in Zacatecas, Mexico, home to 143,281 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 4%, #18 of 510), single parents (top 8%, #36 of 510), low-income families (top 10%, #51 of 510).

Residents143,281

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport174 km (Aguascalientes International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km143,300 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 2,210 m, height range 340 m

Main railway line11.3 km

Distance to Mexico City567 km

Within 10 km143,281 people

Winter daylight10 h 42 min, sunset 1:11

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Good to know about Fresnillo

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 42 min and sets around 1:11; in late June it sets around 3:40.

How Fresnillo 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 Zacatecas
Young family	70	#18 of 510	#1 of 4	Map
Low-income household	63	#277 of 623	#3 of 11	Map
Low-income family	72	#51 of 510	#3 of 4	Map
Single parent	74	#36 of 510	#2 of 4	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#196 of 510	#3 of 4	Map
Single pensioner	78	#157 of 510	#3 of 4	Map
Early retiree	70	#145 of 623	#3 of 11	Map
Single professional	51	#243 of 432	#3 of 4	Map
Young professional	55	#232 of 407	#3 of 4	Map
DINKS	50	#250 of 386	#3 of 4	Map
Remote worker	71	#263 of 623	#3 of 11	Map
Commuter	70	#246 of 412	#3 of 4	Map
Car-free household	66	#180 of 371	#3 of 4	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	68	#239 of 510	#3 of 4	Map
Budget-constrained mover	57	#303 of 623	#3 of 11	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	53	#191 of 386	#3 of 4	Map
Expat professional	42	#336 of 623	#3 of 11	Map
Healthcare-first mover	61	#236 of 510	#3 of 4	Map
Nature-focused household	53	#367 of 623	#9 of 11	Map
Cross-border commuter	14	#304 of 623	#3 of 11	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	44	#332 of 623	#5 of 11	Map
Rural value seeker	50	#329 of 623	#7 of 11	Map
High-net-worth mover	58	#151 of 623	#3 of 11	Map
Lottery winner	52	#268 of 623	#3 of 11	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	70	#196 of 623	#4 of 11	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	50	#357 of 623	#3 of 11	Map
Digital native	52	#216 of 432	#3 of 4	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)64
Foundation61
Affordability54
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)53
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)53
Mobility and connectivity52
Flat land (terrain relief)48
Lifestyle and amenities46
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
Jobs and economy39
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)39
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
Green space38
Education and family38
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
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.