Living in Huauchinango

Huauchinango is a large place in Puebla, Mexico, home to 56,206 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 12%, #73 of 623), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 26%, #158 of 623), nature lovers (top 60%, #373 of 623).

Residents56,206

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport111 km (Felipe Ángeles International)

Nearest city of 100k+34 km

Within 30 km129,700 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 1,680 m, height range 1,150 m

Main railway line17.1 km

Distance to Mexico City139 km

Within 10 km56,206 people

Winter daylight10 h 54 min, sunset 0:58

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Good to know about Huauchinango

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 54 min and sets around 0:58; in late June it sets around 3:15.

How Huauchinango 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	52	#402 of 510	#23 of 34	Map
Low-income household	49	#388 of 623	#25 of 37	Map
Low-income family	63	#319 of 510	#17 of 34	Map
Single parent	65	#324 of 510	#16 of 34	Map
Pensioner couple	53	#502 of 510	#32 of 34	Map
Single pensioner	61	#486 of 510	#30 of 34	Map
Early retiree	61	#522 of 623	#31 of 37	Map
Single professional	26	#368 of 432	#23 of 26	Map
Young professional	28	#364 of 407	#23 of 26	Map
DINKS	26	#366 of 386	#23 of 24	Map
Remote worker	61	#466 of 623	#31 of 37	Map
Commuter	43	#383 of 412	#24 of 26	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	54	#384 of 510	#24 of 34	Map
Budget-constrained mover	50	#380 of 623	#24 of 37	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	23	#314 of 386	#20 of 24	Map
Expat professional	33	#392 of 623	#26 of 37	Map
Healthcare-first mover	40	#433 of 510	#26 of 34	Map
Nature-focused household	52	#373 of 623	#22 of 37	Map
Cross-border commuter	10	#392 of 623	#24 of 37	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	57	#158 of 623	#12 of 37	Map
Rural value seeker	41	#443 of 623	#26 of 37	Map
High-net-worth mover	33	#497 of 623	#30 of 37	Map
Lottery winner	40	#345 of 623	#21 of 37	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#73 of 623	#16 of 37	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	39	#396 of 623	#26 of 37	Map
Digital native	39	#288 of 432	#17 of 26	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)69
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)64
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)60
Mobility and connectivity56
Green space55
Education and family55
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)47
Affordability43
Jobs and economy37
Lifestyle and amenities34
Foundation31
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
Flat land (terrain relief)5
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.