Living in Río Grande

Río Grande is a large place in Zacatecas, Mexico, home to 32,944 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 58%, #356 of 623), rural value seekers (top 70%, #432 of 623), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 79%, #487 of 623).

Residents32,944

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport248 km (Aguascalientes International)

Nearest city of 100k+75 km

Within 30 km32,900 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,930 m, height range 200 m

Nearest major riverAguanaval, 1.1 km

Main railway line1.3 km

Distance to Mexico City632 km

Within 10 km32,944 people

Winter daylight10 h 40 min, sunset 1:10

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Good to know about Río Grande

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

How Río Grande 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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	22	#563 of 623	#7 of 11	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	56	#601 of 623	#11 of 11	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	47	#616 of 623	#10 of 11	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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	34	#568 of 623	#8 of 11	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#553 of 623	#8 of 11	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	55	#356 of 623	#8 of 11	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#559 of 623	#7 of 11	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	29	#487 of 623	#11 of 11	Map
Rural value seeker	42	#432 of 623	#11 of 11	Map
High-net-worth mover	19	#614 of 623	#10 of 11	Map
Lottery winner	9	#552 of 623	#7 of 11	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#564 of 623	#11 of 11	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#559 of 623	#8 of 11	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)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)83
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)83
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Green space69
Education and family69
Flat land (terrain relief)68
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Affordability40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)20
Foundation14
Lifestyle and amenities14
Mobility and connectivity13
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
Jobs and economy10
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)8
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)8
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.