Living in Tonalá (Chiapas)

Tonalá (Chiapas) is a large place in Chiapas, Mexico, home to 35,322 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 22%, #137 of 623), nature lovers (top 54%, #336 of 623), rural value seekers (top 62%, #383 of 623).

Residents35,322

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport235 km (Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International)

Nearest city of 100k+98 km

Within 30 km59,800 people

Sea coast13 km

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 620 m

Main railway line2.3 km

Distance to Mexico City681 km

Within 10 km35,322 people

Winter daylight11 h 10 min, sunset 0:48

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Good to know about Tonalá (Chiapas)

The Golfo de Tehuantepec is 13 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 10 min and sets around 0:48; in late June it sets around 2:49.

How Tonalá (Chiapas) 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	42	#504 of 510	#15 of 17	Map
Low-income household	27	#528 of 623	#20 of 26	Map
Low-income family	53	#502 of 510	#16 of 17	Map
Single parent	53	#503 of 510	#16 of 17	Map
Pensioner couple	55	#493 of 510	#14 of 17	Map
Single pensioner	53	#508 of 510	#15 of 17	Map
Early retiree	57	#579 of 623	#23 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	#618 of 623	#24 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	#506 of 510	#16 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	36	#545 of 623	#20 of 26	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#550 of 623	#19 of 26	Map
Healthcare-first mover	24	#506 of 510	#17 of 17	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#336 of 623	#20 of 26	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#555 of 623	#23 of 26	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	59	#137 of 623	#10 of 26	Map
Rural value seeker	46	#383 of 623	#19 of 26	Map
High-net-worth mover	25	#599 of 623	#22 of 26	Map
Lottery winner	13	#535 of 623	#20 of 26	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#487 of 623	#22 of 26	Map
Coastal living	66	#173 of 276	#3 of 15	Map
Business owner	0	#555 of 623	#21 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)91
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)86
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)86
Sea or lake shore81
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)69
Green space68
Education and family68
Affordability41
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)22
Flat land (terrain relief)22
Jobs and economy22
Lifestyle and amenities21
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)18
Foundation17
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)9
Mobility and connectivity1
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.