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Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico
Michoacán · Mexico
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is a large city in Michoacán, Mexico with a population of 196,003. Elevation: 10 ft (3 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
Climate
| Population | 196,003 |
| Population Density | 647 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Coordinates | 17.9626°, -102.1989° |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | Michoacán |
| Average Temperature | 81°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 48.8 inches (1,239 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is a large city in Mexico (Michoacán) with a population of 196,003. The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 84°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.8 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.
Income: Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas vs Mexico
Commute Mode
Income
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.1% |
| 42% below Mexico avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 173 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 96 |
| Healthcare | 30 |
| Retail | 1 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas has an average annual temperature of 26.1°C (79°F). The hottest month is Jul (27.4°C), the coldest is Feb (24.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 946 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 81.1°F |
| 50% above Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 250 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 303.0 sq mi (784.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 647/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 17.9626°N, 102.1989°W |
| Timezone | America/Mexico_City |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
9 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1985 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 3.0 m | 9,500 | 43 km |
| 1979 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 5 | 99 km |
| 1985 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 61 km |
| 1973 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 1.1 m | 56 | 102 km |
| 2022 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.8 m | 2 | 97 km |
| 2014 | S. MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 144 km |
| 2013 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 13 km |
| 1981 | MEXICO | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 3 | 18 km |
| 1941 | MEXICO | Earthquake | — | 84 | 115 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | |
| April | 80°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 6.9 in | |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 9.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 83°F (29°C) | 10.2 in | |
| September | 83°F (28°C) | 13.9 in | Wettest |
| October | 83°F (28°C) | 5.4 in | |
| November | 81°F (27°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 80°F (27°C) | 0.5 in |
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 78°F in January to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.9") and April the driest (0.0").
Colleges & Universities in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| BACHCOM | College | — | — |
| Colegio de Bachilleres La Mira | College | — | — |
| Colegio Patria | College | — | — |
| IDESUM | University | — | — |
| Instituto Tecnológico de Lázaro Cárdenas | University | — | — |
| Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Lázaro Cárdenas | University | — | — |
| U.M.S.N.H Campus Lázaro Cárdenas | College | — | — |
| UNIDEP | College | — | — |
| Universidad Contemporánea de las Américas | University | — | — |
| Vizcaya de Las Américas | University | — | — |
Schools in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
92+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CETIS 34 | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria Técnica 131 | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal Leona Vicario | — | — | — | — |
| Casa de La Cultura José Vasconcelos | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal 21 de Mayo | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal López Rayón | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal Melchor Ocampo | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal 1 de Mayo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Ricardo Flores Magón | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Justo Sierra | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Vicente Guerrero | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Técnica N° 12 | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Anglo Mexicano | — | — | — | — |
| CECATI N° 70 | — | — | — | — |
| Preparatoria Gral. Enrique Ramirez | — | — | — | — |
| CETMar N° 16 | — | — | — | — |
| Conalep Plantel Lázaro Cárdenas | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria Federal Jaime Torres Bodet | — | — | — | — |
| School | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Emiliano Zapata | — | — | — | — |
| Preparatoria ISELAC | — | — | — | — |
| Esc Prim Fed Juan N Alvarez | — | — | — | — |
| Preparatoria UVAC | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Rector Hidalgo | — | — | — | — |
| Preparatoria Makárenko | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria 19 de Septiembre | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela secundaria técnica estatal 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Francisco J. Mújica | — | — | — | — |
| ICEP Preparatoria | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal 12 de Octubre | — | — | — | — |
| Bachillerato Belisario Dominguez | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal Vasco de Quiroga | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Adolfo López Mateos | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal J. Mariano Michelena | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Belisario Dominguez | — | — | — | — |
| Centro de educación básica para adultos CEBA | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Técnica 91 | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal Rafael Ramírez | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria Técnica 113 | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal Ignacio Zaragoa | — | — | — | — |
| CAM Centro de Atención Múltiple de Educación Especial | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal Lázaro Cárdenas | — | — | — | — |
| CECyTEM 05 | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal Mártires de la Revolución | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria Técnica 110 | — | — | — | — |
| Preparatoria Gral. Enrique Ramirez | — | — | — | — |
| Casa de La Cultura José Vasconcelos | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal 21 de Mayo | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal López Rayón | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal Melchor Ocampo | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal 1 de Mayo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Ricardo Flores Magón | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Justo Sierra | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Vicente Guerrero | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Secundaria Técnica N° 12 | — | — | — | — |
| CETIS 34 | — | — | — | — |
| CECATI N° 70 | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal Leona Vicario | — | — | — | — |
| CETMar N° 16 | — | — | — | — |
| Conalep Plantel Lázaro Cárdenas | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria Federal Jaime Torres Bodet | — | — | — | — |
| Preparatoria ISELAC | — | — | — | — |
| CENDI 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Educativo del Balsas Jardín de niños y primaria | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de belleza | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Regional de Educación Popular | — | — | — | — |
| Benito Juarez | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Instituto Ateneo | — | — | — | — |
| ICEP Preparatoria | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela primaria estatal Juan Rulfo | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Ignacio Manuel Altamitano | — | — | — | — |
| CENDI 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Educativo del Balsas Jardín de niños y primaria | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de belleza | — | — | — | — |
| Centro de atención psicopedagógica de educación especial José Vasconcelos CAPEP | — | — | — | — |
| Unidad Regional de Educación Popular | — | — | — | — |
| Benito Juarez | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Instituto Ateneo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Maquinaria Naval | — | — | — | — |
| Preparatoria Makárenko | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Maquinaria Naval | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal Vasco de Quiroga | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Primaria Adolfo López Mateos | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal J. Mariano Michelena | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Belisario Dominguez | — | — | — | — |
| Instituto Rector Hidalgo | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal Ignacio Zaragoa | — | — | — | — |
| CAM Centro de Atención Múltiple de Educación Especial | — | — | — | — |
| Primaria Federal Lázaro Cárdenas | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria Técnica 110 | — | — | — | — |
| Secundaria Técnica 131 | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EL KUINO 96.1 (La Piedad) - 96.1 FM - XHPLPM-FM - Grupo Radiofónico ZER - La Piedad, Michoacán | 96.1 fm, américa | MP3 24 kbps |
Libraries in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Municipal Álvaro Obregón | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal Álvaro Obregón | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Guacamayas | 0.0 | |||||
| Guacamayas | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lázaro Cárdenas | |||||
| Mercado Cuahutémoc | |||||
| Mercado Hidalgo | |||||
| Mercado Municipal |
Hotels in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
20 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
109 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
6 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
16 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
6 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
4 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
16 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
21 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
3 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Airports Near Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport | ZIH | Large Airport |
| Lázaro Cárdenas Airport | LZC | Medium Airport |
| Tototan Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Tumbiscatio Airport | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
10 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Bodega DHL | |
| Bodega DHL | |
| Correos de México | |
| DHL Express | |
| DHL Express | |
| Estafeta | |
| Más Aprisa | |
| Más Aprisa | |
| Redpack | |
| Redpack |
Treatment Centers in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
16 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Análisis clínicos Curie | ||
| Análisis clínicos del doctor Simi | ||
| Celia | ||
| Centro de Salid | ||
| Centro de Salud Lázaro Cárdenas | ||
| Clínica de ojos Loreto | ||
| Clínica del pie | ||
| Clínica Fátima | ||
| Gabinete de rayos X | ||
| Laboratorio de análisis clínicos Melchor Ocampo | ||
| Laboratorio de análisis clínicos Melchor Ocampo | ||
| Laboratorio de diagnóstico clínico y microbiológico Lázaro Cárdenas | ||
| Médica Rontgen | ||
| Morelia | ||
| Purépecha | ||
| Santa Lucía Torre Médica |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
29 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla el Señor de los Milagros | |
| Casa de oración La Hermosa | |
| Casa de oración La Hermosa | |
| Catedral Cristo Rey | |
| Catedral Cristo Rey | |
| Centro Cristiano Peniel | |
| Centro Cristiano Peniel | |
| Comunidad de Dios | |
| Comunidad de Dios | |
| Convivencia Cristiana Emanuel | |
| Convivencia Cristiana Emanuel | |
| Iglesia Cristiana Emmanuel | |
| Iglesia cristiana Emmanuel | |
| Iglesia Cristo Rey | |
| Iglesia del divino niño | |
| Iglesia del divino niño | |
| Iglesia San Juan Bautista | |
| Iglesia San Juan Bautista | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días |
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Around Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
1 places within 15 km
- • Hotel Hacienda Jacarandas
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
What is the population of Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas has a population of 196,003 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 647 people per square mile, spread across 303.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?
Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 84°F in July. The area receives 250 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 48.8 inches.
How is the job market in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?
The job market in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 173 business establishments in the area, including 96 restaurants and food service locations.