Living in Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina is a city in Nuevo León, Mexico, home to 304,052 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #3 of 623), commuters (top 1%, #3 of 412), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #4 of 510).
Residents304,052
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport37 km (Monterrey International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km3,745,300 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 920 m, height range 1,260 m
Main railway line2.9 km
Distance to Mexico City706 km
Within 10 km436,180 people
Greater areaGreater Monterrey, 13 km out
LandscapeSierra Madre Oriental
Winter daylight10 h 32 min, sunset 0:56
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Santa Catarina
- The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre Oriental.
- It is part of Greater Monterrey, 13 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 32 min and sets around 0:56; in late June it sets around 3:36.
How Santa Catarina 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 Nuevo León | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 69 | #38 of 510 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Low-income household | 83 | #3 of 623 | #2 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #48 of 510 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #57 of 510 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #351 of 510 | #8 of 18 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 75 | #247 of 510 | #11 of 18 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #64 of 623 | #3 of 20 | Map |
| Single professional | 84 | #35 of 432 | #6 of 16 | Map |
| Young professional | 86 | #37 of 407 | #6 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | 86 | #40 of 386 | #6 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 83 | #17 of 623 | #2 of 20 | Map |
| Commuter | 92 | #3 of 412 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| Car-free household | 85 | #57 of 371 | #7 of 15 | Map |
| Student | 71 | #82 of 262 | #5 of 13 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 80 | #4 of 510 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 80 | #5 of 623 | #3 of 20 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 80 | #51 of 386 | #6 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 85 | #38 of 623 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #68 of 510 | #5 of 18 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 40 | #462 of 623 | #13 of 20 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #68 of 623 | #3 of 20 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 57 | #165 of 623 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 46 | #380 of 623 | #12 of 20 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 83 | #1 of 623 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #15 of 623 | #3 of 20 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #344 of 623 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 92 | #27 of 623 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| Digital native | 77 | #44 of 432 | #6 of 16 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- San Pedro Garza García 6 km
- Parque Industrial Ciudad Mitras 13 km
- Monterrey 14 km
- San Nicolás de los Garza 17 km
- García 19 km
- Ciudad General Escobedo 20 km
- Guadalupe (Nuevo León) 20 km
- Jardines de la Silla 28 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.