Living in Pijijiapan

Pijijiapan is a large place in Chiapas, Mexico, home to 50,079 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 40%, #245 of 623), nature lovers (top 63%, #391 of 623), rural value seekers (top 73%, #452 of 623).

Residents50,079

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport261 km (Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International)

Nearest city of 100k+119 km

Within 30 km50,100 people

Sea coast17 km

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 480 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Mexico City754 km

Within 10 km50,079 people

Winter daylight11 h 12 min, sunset 0:47

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Good to know about Pijijiapan

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 12 min and sets around 0:47; in late June it sets around 2:46.

How Pijijiapan 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	40	#509 of 510	#17 of 17	Map
Low-income household	28	#521 of 623	#18 of 26	Map
Low-income family	53	#493 of 510	#15 of 17	Map
Single parent	54	#495 of 510	#15 of 17	Map
Pensioner couple	54	#497 of 510	#15 of 17	Map
Single pensioner	54	#507 of 510	#14 of 17	Map
Early retiree	55	#610 of 623	#25 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	47	#617 of 623	#23 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	22	#503 of 510	#15 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	39	#521 of 623	#17 of 26	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#544 of 623	#16 of 26	Map
Healthcare-first mover	31	#493 of 510	#11 of 17	Map
Nature-focused household	50	#391 of 623	#22 of 26	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#544 of 623	#19 of 26	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	51	#245 of 623	#19 of 26	Map
Rural value seeker	41	#452 of 623	#23 of 26	Map
High-net-worth mover	25	#596 of 623	#21 of 26	Map
Lottery winner	19	#498 of 623	#16 of 26	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#489 of 623	#23 of 26	Map
Coastal living	62	#222 of 276	#9 of 15	Map
Business owner	0	#546 of 623	#17 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)97
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Sea or lake shore74
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Green space58
Education and family58
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)58
Affordability43
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
Flat land (terrain relief)32
Foundation28
Lifestyle and amenities23
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
Jobs and economy18
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)5
Mobility and connectivity0
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.