Living in Matehuala

Matehuala is a large place in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, home to 77,328 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 29%, #179 of 623), rural value seekers (top 48%, #296 of 623), early retirees (top 48%, #299 of 623).

Residents77,328

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport243 km (Monterrey International)

Nearest city of 100k+153 km

Within 30 km77,300 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,680 m, height range 670 m

Main railway line3.1 km

Distance to Mexico City493 km

Within 10 km77,328 people

LandscapeMexican Plateau

Winter daylight10 h 41 min, sunset 1:01

See Matehuala on the map

Open in Nestlyzer

Good to know about Matehuala

The landscape belongs to Mexican Plateau.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 41 min and sets around 1:01; in late June it sets around 3:32.

How Matehuala 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 San Luis Potosí
Young family	50	#452 of 510	#6 of 8	Map
Low-income household	34	#475 of 623	#7 of 11	Map
Low-income family	54	#481 of 510	#6 of 8	Map
Single parent	54	#486 of 510	#6 of 8	Map
Pensioner couple	57	#477 of 510	#8 of 8	Map
Single pensioner	63	#474 of 510	#8 of 8	Map
Early retiree	67	#299 of 623	#5 of 11	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	58	#518 of 623	#6 of 11	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	25	#488 of 510	#8 of 8	Map
Budget-constrained mover	44	#443 of 623	#6 of 11	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	3	#525 of 623	#7 of 11	Map
Healthcare-first mover	32	#489 of 510	#7 of 8	Map
Nature-focused household	59	#318 of 623	#6 of 11	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#533 of 623	#5 of 11	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	56	#179 of 623	#3 of 11	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#296 of 623	#6 of 11	Map
High-net-worth mover	46	#313 of 623	#4 of 11	Map
Lottery winner	27	#450 of 623	#5 of 11	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#490 of 623	#7 of 11	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#539 of 623	#8 of 11	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)53
Green space49
Education and family49
Affordability47
Foundation41
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)38
Lifestyle and amenities32
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)27
Jobs and economy27
Flat land (terrain relief)18
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)2
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)1
Mobility and connectivity0
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.