Living in Coacalco

Coacalco is a city in State of Mexico, Mexico, home to 277,959 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 6%, #36 of 623), business owners (top 7%, #41 of 623), expat professionals (top 7%, #42 of 623).

Residents277,959
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport16 km (Felipe Ángeles International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km11,290,200 people
Lake shore14 km (Lake Texcoco)
Terrain around itabout 2,320 m, height range 140 m
Nearest large lakeLago de Texcoco, 14 km
Main railway line2.6 km
Distance to Mexico City21 km
Within 10 km2,766,335 people
Greater areaGreater Mexico City, 21 km out
Winter daylight10 h 57 min, sunset 1:03

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How Coacalco 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 State of Mexico
Young family50#437 of 510#65 of 77Map
Low-income household72#152 of 623#45 of 81Map
Low-income family60#412 of 510#68 of 77Map
Single parent63#384 of 510#68 of 77Map
Pensioner couple73#121 of 510#29 of 77Map
Single pensioner84#37 of 510#15 of 77Map
Early retiree64#430 of 623#46 of 81Map
Single professional83#43 of 432#12 of 77Map
Young professional85#43 of 407#11 of 77Map
DINKS86#37 of 386#11 of 77Map
Remote worker82#36 of 623#15 of 81Map
Commuter86#65 of 412#19 of 77Map
Car-free household89#38 of 371#9 of 76Map
Student72#80 of 262#22 of 73Map
First-home buyer71#171 of 510#47 of 77Map
Budget-constrained mover66#179 of 623#52 of 81Map
Urban lifestyle seeker83#43 of 386#10 of 77Map
Expat professional84#42 of 623#12 of 81Map
Healthcare-first mover73#72 of 510#27 of 77Map
Nature-focused household9#601 of 623#71 of 81Map
Cross-border commuter19#154 of 623#53 of 81Map
Outdoor and mountain lover23#517 of 623#65 of 81Map
Rural value seeker13#606 of 623#71 of 81Map
High-net-worth mover62#112 of 623#20 of 81Map
Lottery winner73#65 of 623#19 of 81Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#236 of 623#64 of 81Map
Coastal living69#118 of 276#17 of 54Map
Business owner90#41 of 623#17 of 81Map
Digital native79#38 of 432#11 of 77Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)93
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
  • Lifestyle and amenities84
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)80
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Flat land (terrain relief)76
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)71
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)71
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)69
  • Foundation60
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance47
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
  • Affordability28
  • Green space2
  • Education and family2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • 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.