Living in Cozumel

Cozumel is a large place in Quintana Roo, Mexico, home to 77,236 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 8%, #22 of 276), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 31%, #188 of 623), cross-border commuters (top 38%, #231 of 623).

Residents77,236
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport2 km (Cozumel International)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km227,200 people
Sea coast3 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line133.0 km
Distance to Mexico City1,279 km
Within 10 km77,236 people
Winter daylight10 h 53 min, sunset 0:13

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Good to know about Cozumel

How Cozumel 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.

ProfileScoreIn MexicoIn Quintana Roo
Young family52#398 of 510#4 of 4Map
Low-income household59#312 of 623#4 of 6Map
Low-income family63#329 of 510#4 of 4Map
Single parent65#326 of 510#4 of 4Map
Pensioner couple65#341 of 510#4 of 4Map
Single pensioner67#428 of 510#4 of 4Map
Early retiree59#566 of 623#6 of 6Map
Single professional42#285 of 432#4 of 4Map
Young professional44#284 of 407#4 of 4Map
DINKS43#290 of 386#4 of 4Map
Remote worker67#366 of 623#4 of 6Map
Commuter59#313 of 412#4 of 4Map
Car-free household49#264 of 371#4 of 4Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer60#346 of 510#4 of 4Map
Budget-constrained mover58#289 of 623#4 of 6Map
Urban lifestyle seeker36#267 of 386#4 of 4Map
Expat professional52#272 of 623#3 of 6Map
Healthcare-first mover59#247 of 510#4 of 4Map
Nature-focused household50#392 of 623#5 of 6Map
Cross-border commuter17#231 of 623#4 of 6Map
Outdoor and mountain lover55#188 of 623#2 of 6Map
Rural value seeker40#460 of 623#5 of 6Map
High-net-worth mover39#416 of 623#4 of 6Map
Lottery winner54#257 of 623#4 of 6Map
Climate-resilient relocation39#612 of 623#5 of 6Map
Coastal living78#22 of 276#3 of 6Map
Business owner61#293 of 623#3 of 6Map
Digital native50#225 of 432#4 of 4Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore99
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)58
  • Green space49
  • Education and family49
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Affordability47
  • Lifestyle and amenities43
  • Foundation41
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)37
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)30
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)21
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)8
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.