Living in Palenque
Palenque is a large place in Chiapas, Mexico, home to 42,947 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 32%, #196 of 623), nature lovers (top 39%, #237 of 623), rural value seekers (top 40%, #247 of 623).
Residents42,947
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport103 km (Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International)
Nearest city of 100k+110 km
Within 30 km42,900 people
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 480 m
Main railway line5.3 km
Distance to Mexico City784 km
Within 10 km42,947 people
LandscapeSierra Madre de Chiapas
Winter daylight11 h 05 min, sunset 0:39
See Palenque on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Palenque
- The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre de Chiapas.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 05 min and sets around 0:39; in late June it sets around 2:45.
How Palenque 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 | 25 | #539 of 623 | #21 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 | 64 | #410 of 623 | #18 of 26 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 57 | #524 of 623 | #15 of 26 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | 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 | 39 | #511 of 623 | #15 of 26 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 1 | #536 of 623 | #15 of 26 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #237 of 623 | #18 of 26 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 0 | #549 of 623 | #20 of 26 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 55 | #196 of 623 | #13 of 26 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 53 | #247 of 623 | #18 of 26 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 37 | #451 of 623 | #11 of 26 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 19 | #501 of 623 | #17 of 26 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #374 of 623 | #11 of 26 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 0 | #549 of 623 | #18 of 26 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Emiliano Zapata (Tabasco) 34 km
- Yajalón 53 km
- Tenosique 59 km
- Ocosingo 68 km
- Macuspana 71 km
- Río de Teapa 102 km
- Teapa 103 km
- Playas del Rosario 108 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.