Living in Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

Ciudad de Huajuapan de León is a large place in Oaxaca, Mexico, home to 53,043 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 39%, #242 of 623), nature lovers (top 44%, #272 of 623), rural value seekers (top 46%, #282 of 623).

Residents53,043

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport143 km (Xoxocotlán International)

Nearest city of 100k+83 km

Within 30 km53,000 people

Terrain around itabout 1,790 m, height range 250 m

Nearest major riverSalado, 1.5 km

Main railway line76.7 km

Distance to Mexico City231 km

Within 10 km53,043 people

Winter daylight11 h 04 min, sunset 1:01

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Good to know about Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 04 min and sets around 1:01; in late June it sets around 3:09.

How Ciudad de Huajuapan de León 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 Oaxaca
Young family	49	#458 of 510	#11 of 12	Map
Low-income household	28	#516 of 623	#12 of 18	Map
Low-income family	53	#494 of 510	#10 of 12	Map
Single parent	54	#496 of 510	#10 of 12	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#319 of 510	#8 of 12	Map
Single pensioner	71	#352 of 510	#8 of 12	Map
Early retiree	68	#242 of 623	#4 of 18	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	60	#477 of 623	#10 of 18	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	23	#501 of 510	#12 of 12	Map
Budget-constrained mover	41	#482 of 623	#11 of 18	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	4	#518 of 623	#11 of 18	Map
Healthcare-first mover	39	#446 of 510	#11 of 12	Map
Nature-focused household	64	#272 of 623	#10 of 18	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#543 of 623	#11 of 18	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	41	#364 of 623	#13 of 18	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#282 of 623	#12 of 18	Map
High-net-worth mover	40	#402 of 623	#10 of 18	Map
Lottery winner	24	#468 of 623	#11 of 18	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#393 of 623	#8 of 18	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#545 of 623	#12 of 18	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
Flat land (terrain relief)58
Green space56
Education and family56
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)43
Affordability43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Foundation29
Lifestyle and amenities24
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
Mobility and connectivity20
Jobs and economy20
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)15
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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.