Living in Cholula

Cholula is a city in Puebla, Mexico, home to 292,881 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #1 of 623), single pensioners (top 1%, #1 of 510), movers on a budget (top 1%, #3 of 623).

Residents292,881

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport13 km (Hermanos Serdán International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,865,100 people

Terrain around itabout 2,150 m, height range 340 m

Nearest large lakePresa Manuel vila Camacho, 9.6 km

Nearest major riverBalsas, 5.8 km

Main railway line1.1 km

Distance to Mexico City97 km

Within 10 km458,024 people

Greater areaGreater Puebla, 11 km out

Winter daylight10 h 59 min, sunset 1:01

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Good to know about Cholula

It is part of Greater Puebla, 11 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 59 min and sets around 1:01; in late June it sets around 3:13.

Best places in Greater Puebla

How Cholula 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 Puebla
Young family	69	#42 of 510	#3 of 34	Map
Low-income household	83	#4 of 623	#1 of 37	Map
Low-income family	72	#55 of 510	#3 of 34	Map
Single parent	73	#64 of 510	#3 of 34	Map
Pensioner couple	79	#26 of 510	#1 of 34	Map
Single pensioner	88	#1 of 510	#1 of 34	Map
Early retiree	76	#11 of 623	#1 of 37	Map
Single professional	84	#37 of 432	#2 of 26	Map
Young professional	85	#40 of 407	#2 of 26	Map
DINKS	85	#42 of 386	#2 of 24	Map
Remote worker	86	#1 of 623	#1 of 37	Map
Commuter	92	#6 of 412	#1 of 26	Map
Car-free household	85	#59 of 371	#2 of 23	Map
Student	71	#94 of 262	#4 of 14	Map
First-home buyer	80	#6 of 510	#1 of 34	Map
Budget-constrained mover	80	#3 of 623	#1 of 37	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	80	#52 of 386	#2 of 24	Map
Expat professional	86	#34 of 623	#2 of 37	Map
Healthcare-first mover	85	#13 of 510	#1 of 34	Map
Nature-focused household	39	#470 of 623	#26 of 37	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#41 of 623	#1 of 37	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	55	#182 of 623	#15 of 37	Map
Rural value seeker	45	#399 of 623	#21 of 37	Map
High-net-worth mover	83	#2 of 623	#1 of 37	Map
Lottery winner	82	#11 of 623	#2 of 37	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	76	#27 of 623	#8 of 37	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	93	#10 of 623	#1 of 37	Map
Digital native	77	#43 of 432	#2 of 26	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Jobs and economy99
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Foundation84
Lifestyle and amenities84
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)69
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)67
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)61
Affordability59
Flat land (terrain relief)47
Green space19
Education and family19
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.