Living in Ciudad del Carmen

Ciudad del Carmen is a city in Campeche, Mexico, home to 191,238 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 6%, #27 of 510), retired couples (top 7%, #32 of 510), single parents (top 10%, #46 of 510).

Residents191,238

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport127 km (Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km191,200 people

Sea coast0 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 0 m

Nearest large lakeLaguna Atasta, 24 km

Main railway line94.2 km

Distance to Mexico City773 km

Within 10 km191,238 people

Winter daylight11 h 00 min, sunset 0:36

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Good to know about Ciudad del Carmen

It is right on the coast of the Bahía de Campeche.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 00 min and sets around 0:36; in late June it sets around 2:47.

How Ciudad del Carmen 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 Campeche
Young family	70	#27 of 510	#1 of 2	Map
Low-income household	67	#236 of 623	#2 of 4	Map
Low-income family	72	#49 of 510	#1 of 2	Map
Single parent	74	#46 of 510	#1 of 2	Map
Pensioner couple	79	#32 of 510	#1 of 2	Map
Single pensioner	78	#145 of 510	#1 of 2	Map
Early retiree	69	#217 of 623	#1 of 4	Map
Single professional	59	#191 of 432	#2 of 2	Map
Young professional	62	#183 of 407	#2 of 2	Map
DINKS	58	#201 of 386	#2 of 2	Map
Remote worker	74	#196 of 623	#1 of 4	Map
Commuter	75	#186 of 412	#2 of 2	Map
Car-free household	72	#146 of 371	#2 of 2	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	70	#187 of 510	#1 of 2	Map
Budget-constrained mover	62	#241 of 623	#2 of 4	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	59	#160 of 386	#2 of 2	Map
Expat professional	52	#263 of 623	#2 of 4	Map
Healthcare-first mover	68	#141 of 510	#1 of 2	Map
Nature-focused household	50	#390 of 623	#3 of 4	Map
Cross-border commuter	17	#250 of 623	#1 of 4	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	40	#381 of 623	#1 of 4	Map
Rural value seeker	49	#341 of 623	#2 of 4	Map
High-net-worth mover	64	#100 of 623	#1 of 4	Map
Lottery winner	59	#204 of 623	#2 of 4	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	57	#575 of 623	#2 of 4	Map
Coastal living	76	#45 of 276	#1 of 3	Map
Business owner	59	#304 of 623	#2 of 4	Map
Digital native	58	#167 of 432	#2 of 2	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Flat land (terrain relief)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Foundation70
Mobility and connectivity66
Affordability57
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)56
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)56
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)52
Lifestyle and amenities52
Jobs and economy45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Green space34
Education and family34
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)11
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)7
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)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.