Living in Ocosingo

Ocosingo is a large place in Chiapas, Mexico, home to 41,878 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 19%, #117 of 623), nature lovers (top 37%, #228 of 623), rural value seekers (top 39%, #240 of 623).

Residents41,878

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport143 km (Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International)

Nearest city of 100k+60 km

Within 30 km41,900 people

Terrain around itabout 1,450 m, height range 700 m

Nearest major riverJataté, 7.2 km

Main railway line70.0 km

Distance to Mexico City795 km

Within 10 km41,878 people

LandscapeSierra Madre de Chiapas

Winter daylight11 h 07 min, sunset 0:40

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Good to know about Ocosingo

The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre de Chiapas.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 07 min and sets around 0:40; in late June it sets around 2:44.

How Ocosingo 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 Chiapas
Young family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	29	#511 of 623	#17 of 26	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	65	#402 of 623	#16 of 26	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	59	#503 of 623	#11 of 26	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	40	#505 of 623	#14 of 26	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	5	#517 of 623	#14 of 26	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	67	#228 of 623	#16 of 26	Map
Cross-border commuter	2	#517 of 623	#17 of 26	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	61	#117 of 623	#7 of 26	Map
Rural value seeker	53	#240 of 623	#17 of 26	Map
High-net-worth mover	37	#452 of 623	#12 of 26	Map
Lottery winner	21	#485 of 623	#14 of 26	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#358 of 623	#9 of 26	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	3	#523 of 623	#16 of 26	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Green space64
Education and family64
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)54
Affordability42
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
Mobility and connectivity33
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
Foundation22
Lifestyle and amenities19
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
Flat land (terrain relief)17
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)15
Jobs and economy15
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.