Living in Santa María Chimalhuacán

Santa María Chimalhuacán is a large place in State of Mexico, Mexico, home to 70,519 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 2%, #9 of 510), students (top 3%, #7 of 262), remote workers (top 4%, #23 of 623).

Residents70,519
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (Mexico City Benito Juárez International)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km13,157,500 people
Lake shore7 km (Lake Texcoco)
Terrain around itabout 2,240 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeLago de Texcoco, 6.6 km
Main railway line4.0 km
Distance to Mexico City19 km
Within 10 km1,487,670 people
Greater areaGreater Mexico City, 19 km out
Winter daylight10 h 57 min, sunset 1:03

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How Santa María Chimalhuacán 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 family53#391 of 510#53 of 77Map
Low-income household75#80 of 623#32 of 81Map
Low-income family64#295 of 510#56 of 77Map
Single parent66#290 of 510#57 of 77Map
Pensioner couple76#73 of 510#16 of 77Map
Single pensioner86#9 of 510#7 of 77Map
Early retiree64#447 of 623#49 of 81Map
Single professional77#66 of 432#20 of 77Map
Young professional79#68 of 407#20 of 77Map
DINKS79#63 of 386#19 of 77Map
Remote worker82#23 of 623#10 of 81Map
Commuter84#82 of 412#25 of 77Map
Car-free household81#73 of 371#20 of 76Map
Student83#7 of 262#2 of 73Map
First-home buyer73#98 of 510#33 of 77Map
Budget-constrained mover72#85 of 623#32 of 81Map
Urban lifestyle seeker74#71 of 386#18 of 77Map
Expat professional80#58 of 623#20 of 81Map
Healthcare-first mover73#70 of 510#25 of 77Map
Nature-focused household18#555 of 623#60 of 81Map
Cross-border commuter20#107 of 623#32 of 81Map
Outdoor and mountain lover33#454 of 623#53 of 81Map
Rural value seeker22#561 of 623#61 of 81Map
High-net-worth mover58#155 of 623#32 of 81Map
Lottery winner70#81 of 623#24 of 81Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#175 of 623#48 of 81Map
Coastal living75#53 of 276#9 of 54Map
Business owner88#53 of 623#22 of 81Map
Digital native77#42 of 432#12 of 77Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)93
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
  • Sea or lake shore92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)91
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
  • Flat land (terrain relief)80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)65
  • Foundation58
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance51
  • Affordability45
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • Green space10
  • Education and family10
  • 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

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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.