Living in Actopan

Actopan is a large place in Hidalgo, Mexico, home to 32,276 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 14%, #83 of 623), rural value seekers (top 21%, #127 of 623), nature lovers (top 24%, #145 of 623).

Residents32,276

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport59 km (Felipe Ángeles International)

Nearest city of 100k+25 km

Within 30 km331,900 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,990 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line15.3 km

Distance to Mexico City94 km

Within 10 km32,276 people

Winter daylight10 h 54 min, sunset 1:01

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Good to know about Actopan

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 54 min and sets around 1:01; in late June it sets around 3:18.

How Actopan 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 Hidalgo
Young family	63	#170 of 510	#5 of 16	Map
Low-income household	53	#358 of 623	#9 of 18	Map
Low-income family	63	#320 of 510	#9 of 16	Map
Single parent	65	#312 of 510	#9 of 16	Map
Pensioner couple	71	#208 of 510	#9 of 16	Map
Single pensioner	77	#186 of 510	#8 of 16	Map
Early retiree	72	#83 of 623	#2 of 18	Map
Single professional	30	#346 of 432	#9 of 13	Map
Young professional	31	#344 of 407	#9 of 10	Map
DINKS	32	#341 of 386	#7 of 9	Map
Remote worker	70	#297 of 623	#8 of 18	Map
Commuter	52	#358 of 412	#9 of 10	Map
Car-free household	29	#330 of 371	#9 of 9	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	58	#366 of 510	#9 of 16	Map
Budget-constrained mover	50	#365 of 623	#9 of 18	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	16	#339 of 386	#9 of 9	Map
Expat professional	43	#334 of 623	#7 of 18	Map
Healthcare-first mover	50	#341 of 510	#9 of 16	Map
Nature-focused household	73	#145 of 623	#4 of 18	Map
Cross-border commuter	12	#353 of 623	#9 of 18	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	40	#385 of 623	#16 of 18	Map
Rural value seeker	57	#127 of 623	#3 of 18	Map
High-net-worth mover	45	#326 of 623	#7 of 18	Map
Lottery winner	39	#352 of 623	#9 of 18	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#146 of 623	#10 of 18	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	55	#324 of 623	#7 of 18	Map
Digital native	34	#305 of 432	#7 of 13	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)84
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)84
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Mobility and connectivity77
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
Flat land (terrain relief)71
Green space70
Education and family70
Jobs and economy56
Affordability40
Lifestyle and amenities37
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
Foundation14
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)12
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
Sea or lake shore0
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.