Living in San Cristóbal de las Casas
San Cristóbal de las Casas is a city in Chiapas, Mexico, home to 215,874 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 1%, #4 of 510), low-income families (top 2%, #10 of 510), climate-conscious movers (top 9%, #54 of 623).
Residents215,874
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport142 km (Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km232,100 people
Terrain around itabout 2,150 m, height range 1,620 m
Main railway line94.7 km
Distance to Mexico City750 km
Within 10 km215,874 people
LandscapeSierra Madre de Chiapas
Winter daylight11 h 08 min, sunset 0:43
See San Cristóbal de las Casas on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about San Cristóbal de las Casas
- The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre de Chiapas.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 08 min and sets around 0:43; in late June it sets around 2:46.
How San Cristóbal de las Casas 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 | 64 | #159 of 510 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income household | 70 | #194 of 623 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Low-income family | 73 | #10 of 510 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #4 of 510 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #393 of 510 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #415 of 510 | #9 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #388 of 623 | #13 of 26 | Map |
| Single professional | 62 | #168 of 432 | #3 of 14 | Map |
| Young professional | 66 | #165 of 407 | #3 of 14 | Map |
| DINKS | 62 | #174 of 386 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #282 of 623 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #159 of 412 | #3 of 14 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #133 of 371 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #154 of 510 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #227 of 623 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #141 of 386 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 55 | #239 of 623 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #256 of 510 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 38 | #477 of 623 | #25 of 26 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 16 | #263 of 623 | #7 of 26 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 53 | #218 of 623 | #16 of 26 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #465 of 623 | #25 of 26 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #179 of 623 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 60 | #194 of 623 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #54 of 623 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Coastal living | 53 | #268 of 276 | #15 of 15 | Map |
| Business owner | 62 | #284 of 623 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Digital native | 59 | #156 of 432 | #3 of 14 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Teopisca 27 km
- Chiapa de Corzo 40 km
- Venustiano Carranza 44 km
- Las Rosas 50 km
- Suchiapa 50 km
- Tuxtla 51 km
- Yajalón 59 km
- Ocosingo 61 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.