Living in San Mateo Atenco

San Mateo Atenco is a large place in State of Mexico, Mexico, home to 67,890 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 11%, #28 of 262), people who put healthcare first (top 13%, #64 of 510), single pensioners (top 16%, #78 of 510).

Residents67,890
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (Adolfo López Mateos International)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km830,800 people
Terrain around itabout 2,630 m, height range 360 m
Nearest major riverLerma, 1.5 km
Main railway line2.7 km
Distance to Mexico City46 km
Within 10 km227,266 people
Greater areaGreater Toluca, 16 km out
Winter daylight10 h 58 min, sunset 1:06

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How San Mateo Atenco 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 family61#220 of 510#31 of 77Map
Low-income household72#153 of 623#46 of 81Map
Low-income family69#109 of 510#11 of 77Map
Single parent70#121 of 510#16 of 77Map
Pensioner couple73#127 of 510#33 of 77Map
Single pensioner81#78 of 510#27 of 77Map
Early retiree69#209 of 623#30 of 81Map
Single professional61#181 of 432#51 of 77Map
Young professional62#182 of 407#51 of 77Map
DINKS61#182 of 386#52 of 77Map
Remote worker78#97 of 623#35 of 81Map
Commuter74#197 of 412#53 of 77Map
Car-free household64#187 of 371#43 of 76Map
Student76#28 of 262#10 of 73Map
First-home buyer71#163 of 510#46 of 77Map
Budget-constrained mover71#101 of 623#37 of 81Map
Urban lifestyle seeker54#182 of 386#44 of 77Map
Expat professional67#161 of 623#54 of 81Map
Healthcare-first mover74#64 of 510#22 of 77Map
Nature-focused household42#438 of 623#28 of 81Map
Cross-border commuter20#130 of 623#42 of 81Map
Outdoor and mountain lover41#363 of 623#37 of 81Map
Rural value seeker41#444 of 623#29 of 81Map
High-net-worth mover59#144 of 623#28 of 81Map
Lottery winner66#126 of 623#39 of 81Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#152 of 623#44 of 81Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner76#165 of 623#56 of 81Map
Digital native63#122 of 432#34 of 77Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)88
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)80
  • Jobs and economy74
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)64
  • Foundation61
  • Affordability59
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Flat land (terrain relief)44
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
  • Green space30
  • Education and family30
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance18
  • Sea or lake shore3
  • 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.