Living in Tuxtla

Tuxtla is a city in Chiapas, Mexico, home to 604,147 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 9%, #41 of 510), low-income households (top 9%, #52 of 623), people who put healthcare first (top 9%, #44 of 510).

Residents604,147

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport142 km (Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km733,200 people

Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 390 m

Nearest major riverGrijalva, 6.6 km

Main railway line88.3 km

Distance to Mexico City703 km

Within 10 km604,147 people

Greater areaGreater Tuxtla Gutiérrez, 4 km out

Winter daylight11 h 08 min, sunset 0:45

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Good to know about Tuxtla

It is part of Greater Tuxtla Gutiérrez, 4 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 08 min and sets around 0:45; in late June it sets around 2:48.

Best places in Greater Tuxtla Gutiérrez

How Tuxtla 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	68	#59 of 510	#4 of 17	Map
Low-income household	77	#52 of 623	#1 of 26	Map
Low-income family	71	#61 of 510	#4 of 17	Map
Single parent	73	#69 of 510	#4 of 17	Map
Pensioner couple	72	#155 of 510	#2 of 17	Map
Single pensioner	79	#140 of 510	#1 of 17	Map
Early retiree	68	#248 of 623	#10 of 26	Map
Single professional	79	#61 of 432	#1 of 14	Map
Young professional	81	#60 of 407	#1 of 14	Map
DINKS	79	#62 of 386	#1 of 13	Map
Remote worker	76	#159 of 623	#1 of 26	Map
Commuter	86	#56 of 412	#1 of 14	Map
Car-free household	85	#56 of 371	#1 of 11	Map
Student	68	#122 of 262	#2 of 6	Map
First-home buyer	75	#41 of 510	#1 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	71	#96 of 623	#1 of 26	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	79	#55 of 386	#1 of 13	Map
Expat professional	72	#111 of 623	#1 of 26	Map
Healthcare-first mover	77	#44 of 510	#1 of 17	Map
Nature-focused household	32	#505 of 623	#26 of 26	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#264 of 623	#8 of 26	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	38	#401 of 623	#24 of 26	Map
Rural value seeker	41	#455 of 623	#24 of 26	Map
High-net-worth mover	78	#9 of 623	#1 of 26	Map
Lottery winner	72	#69 of 623	#1 of 26	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#430 of 623	#16 of 26	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	74	#185 of 623	#1 of 26	Map
Digital native	72	#74 of 432	#1 of 14	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation93
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)79
Lifestyle and amenities79
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Jobs and economy72
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)63
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)63
Mobility and connectivity62
Affordability58
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
Flat land (terrain relief)39
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
Sea or lake shore37
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)36
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)32
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)19
Green space17
Education and family17
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.