Living in Colonia del Sol

Colonia del Sol is a large place in Baja California Sur, Mexico, home to 48,032 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 11%, #66 of 623), cross-border commuters (top 14%, #84 of 623), remote workers (top 23%, #139 of 623).

Residents48,032

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport34 km (Los Cabos International)

Nearest city of 100k+3 km

Within 30 km387,000 people

Sea coast4 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 420 m

Main railway line280.9 km

Distance to Mexico City1,183 km

Within 10 km250,726 people

Winter daylight10 h 44 min, sunset 1:40

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Good to know about Colonia del Sol

The North Pacific Ocean is 4 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 44 min and sets around 1:40; in late June it sets around 4:08.

How Colonia del Sol 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 Baja California Sur
Young family	62	#199 of 510	#4 of 4	Map
Low-income household	70	#188 of 623	#3 of 5	Map
Low-income family	65	#250 of 510	#4 of 4	Map
Single parent	67	#256 of 510	#4 of 4	Map
Pensioner couple	73	#129 of 510	#3 of 4	Map
Single pensioner	75	#234 of 510	#3 of 4	Map
Early retiree	65	#406 of 623	#4 of 5	Map
Single professional	56	#210 of 432	#4 of 4	Map
Young professional	59	#206 of 407	#4 of 4	Map
DINKS	55	#215 of 386	#4 of 4	Map
Remote worker	76	#139 of 623	#2 of 5	Map
Commuter	75	#182 of 412	#4 of 4	Map
Car-free household	62	#199 of 371	#4 of 4	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	68	#235 of 510	#4 of 4	Map
Budget-constrained mover	68	#158 of 623	#2 of 5	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	49	#201 of 386	#4 of 4	Map
Expat professional	60	#204 of 623	#3 of 5	Map
Healthcare-first mover	66	#166 of 510	#3 of 4	Map
Nature-focused household	47	#401 of 623	#3 of 5	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#84 of 623	#3 of 5	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	64	#66 of 623	#2 of 5	Map
Rural value seeker	45	#397 of 623	#5 of 5	Map
High-net-worth mover	61	#132 of 623	#4 of 5	Map
Lottery winner	61	#182 of 623	#4 of 5	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	29	#622 of 623	#5 of 5	Map
Coastal living	73	#71 of 276	#3 of 4	Map
Business owner	71	#200 of 623	#3 of 5	Map
Digital native	61	#135 of 432	#3 of 4	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore97
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
Mobility and connectivity96
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)75
Affordability60
Jobs and economy59
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)59
Foundation59
Lifestyle and amenities43
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
Flat land (terrain relief)36
Green space28
Education and family28
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)20
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)9
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)0
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.