Living in Chetumal
Chetumal is a city in Quintana Roo, Mexico, home to 169,028 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 1%, #4 of 623), young families (top 1%, #5 of 510), retired couples (top 4%, #20 of 510).
Residents169,028
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport109 km (Philip S. W. Goldson International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km169,000 people
Sea coast3 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverHondo, 4.2 km
Main railway line190.2 km
Border with Belize4 km
Distance to Mexico City1,143 km
Within 10 km169,028 people
Winter daylight11 h 01 min, sunset 0:22
See Chetumal on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Chetumal
- The Caribbean Sea is 3 km away.
- The border with Belize is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 01 min and sets around 0:22; in late June it sets around 2:32.
How Chetumal 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 | 71 | #5 of 510 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #257 of 623 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #30 of 510 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #22 of 510 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 80 | #20 of 510 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #108 of 510 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #210 of 623 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Single professional | 56 | #212 of 432 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #199 of 407 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #217 of 386 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #182 of 623 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #215 of 412 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #160 of 371 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #206 of 510 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #253 of 623 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 57 | #168 of 386 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Expat professional | 51 | #279 of 623 | #4 of 6 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 68 | #129 of 510 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 52 | #375 of 623 | #4 of 6 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 87 | #4 of 623 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 38 | #403 of 623 | #4 of 6 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 49 | #336 of 623 | #4 of 6 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #115 of 623 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #212 of 623 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #346 of 623 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #40 of 276 | #4 of 6 | Map |
| Business owner | 58 | #306 of 623 | #4 of 6 | Map |
| Digital native | 56 | #179 of 432 | #3 of 4 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Felipe Carrillo Puerto 121 km
- Peto 190 km
- Tulum 208 km
- Tecax 214 km
- Oxkutzkab 231 km
- Chichén-Itzá 240 km
- Valladolid 241 km
- Ticul 246 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.