San Nicolás de los Garza, often referred to simply as San Nicolás, is a city and coextensive municipality located in the Mexican state of Nuevo León. It serves as an integral part of the Monterrey metropolitan area and ranks as the fifth-largest city within the state, following Monterrey, Guadalupe, Ciudad Apodaca, and General Escobedo.
The city is primarily characterized by its residential layout and family housing. While it maintains several factories, these industrial sites tend to be situated on the periphery of the metropolitan region.