Living in San José del Cabo

San José del Cabo is a city in Baja California Sur, Mexico, home to 136,285 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #18 of 623), people who want to live by the sea (top 8%, #20 of 276), young families (top 9%, #45 of 510).

Residents136,285

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport11 km (Los Cabos International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km387,000 people

Sea coast2 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 560 m

Nearest major riverSan José, 2.3 km

Main railway line253.6 km

Distance to Mexico City1,166 km

Within 10 km136,285 people

Winter daylight10 h 43 min, sunset 1:39

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Good to know about San José del Cabo

It is right on the coast of the North Pacific Ocean.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 43 min and sets around 1:39; in late June it sets around 4:07.

How San José del Cabo 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	69	#45 of 510	#2 of 4	Map
Low-income household	70	#200 of 623	#4 of 5	Map
Low-income family	71	#70 of 510	#2 of 4	Map
Single parent	73	#61 of 510	#2 of 4	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#72 of 510	#2 of 4	Map
Single pensioner	78	#168 of 510	#2 of 4	Map
Early retiree	66	#330 of 623	#2 of 5	Map
Single professional	60	#184 of 432	#3 of 4	Map
Young professional	63	#175 of 407	#3 of 4	Map
DINKS	61	#187 of 386	#3 of 4	Map
Remote worker	76	#146 of 623	#3 of 5	Map
Commuter	78	#158 of 412	#3 of 4	Map
Car-free household	68	#173 of 371	#3 of 4	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	71	#152 of 510	#2 of 4	Map
Budget-constrained mover	66	#186 of 623	#3 of 5	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	56	#173 of 386	#3 of 4	Map
Expat professional	63	#181 of 623	#2 of 5	Map
Healthcare-first mover	70	#111 of 510	#2 of 4	Map
Nature-focused household	55	#357 of 623	#2 of 5	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#58 of 623	#1 of 5	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	71	#18 of 623	#1 of 5	Map
Rural value seeker	50	#328 of 623	#2 of 5	Map
High-net-worth mover	62	#111 of 623	#3 of 5	Map
Lottery winner	65	#133 of 623	#2 of 5	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#551 of 623	#2 of 5	Map
Coastal living	78	#20 of 276	#1 of 4	Map
Business owner	74	#180 of 623	#2 of 5	Map
Digital native	59	#153 of 432	#4 of 4	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)83
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)60
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)60
Jobs and economy59
Foundation59
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)59
Lifestyle and amenities55
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
Affordability53
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)44
Green space39
Education and family39
Flat land (terrain relief)25
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)12
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.