Living in Cancún
Cancún is a city in Quintana Roo, Mexico, home to 888,797 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 2%, #11 of 623), people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #19 of 510), movers on a budget (top 5%, #25 of 623).
Residents888,797
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Cancún International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km888,800 people
Sea coast4 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line133.8 km
Distance to Mexico City1,295 km
Within 10 km888,797 people
Greater areaGreater Cancún, the core
Winter daylight10 h 51 min, sunset 0:11
See Cancún on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Cancún
- The Caribbean Sea is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 51 min and sets around 0:11; in late June it sets around 2:32.
How Cancún 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 Quintana Roo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 62 | #196 of 510 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Low-income household | 78 | #36 of 623 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #191 of 510 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #199 of 510 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 75 | #82 of 510 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #113 of 510 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #325 of 623 | #4 of 6 | Map |
| Single professional | 83 | #48 of 432 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Young professional | 85 | #45 of 407 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| DINKS | 83 | #49 of 386 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Remote worker | 84 | #11 of 623 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Commuter | 88 | #37 of 412 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Car-free household | 89 | #39 of 371 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Student | 72 | #66 of 262 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #83 of 510 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 76 | #25 of 623 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 85 | #35 of 386 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Expat professional | 85 | #41 of 623 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 84 | #19 of 510 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 27 | #521 of 623 | #6 of 6 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #52 of 623 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 25 | #506 of 623 | #5 of 6 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #508 of 623 | #6 of 6 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 79 | #7 of 623 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 82 | #10 of 623 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 38 | #614 of 623 | #6 of 6 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #68 of 276 | #5 of 6 | Map |
| Business owner | 86 | #81 of 623 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Digital native | 79 | #34 of 432 | #1 of 4 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Playa del Carmen 65 km
- Cozumel 76 km
- Tulum 125 km
- Tizimín 135 km
- Valladolid 151 km
- Chichén-Itzá 187 km
- Felipe Carrillo Puerto 217 km
- Izamal 227 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.