Living in Toluca

Toluca is a city in State of Mexico, Mexico, home to 489,333 people. It does not pass the minimums of any household profile in Mexico yet, usually because of its size or missing local data.

Residents489,333

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport11 km (Adolfo López Mateos International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km522,300 people

Terrain around itabout 2,710 m, height range 640 m

Main railway line3.2 km

Distance to Mexico City57 km

Within 10 km489,333 people

Greater areaGreater Toluca, 5 km out

LandscapeSierra Madre del Sur

Winter daylight10 h 58 min, sunset 1:06

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Good to know about Toluca

The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre del Sur.
It is part of Greater Toluca, 5 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 58 min and sets around 1:06; in late June it sets around 3:19.

Best places in Greater Toluca

How Toluca 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	In Mexico	In State of Mexico
Young family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single parent	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Pensioner couple	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single pensioner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Early retiree	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Young professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
DINKS	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Remote worker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Car-free household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Student	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
First-home buyer	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Expat professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Healthcare-first mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Nature-focused household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Cross-border commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Rural value seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
High-net-worth mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Lottery winner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Coastal living	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Business owner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Digital native	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

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
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
Foundation90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)75
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)74
Lifestyle and amenities73
Jobs and economy65
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
Affordability59
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)52
Flat land (terrain relief)20
Green space18
Education and family18
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance4
Sea or lake shore0
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.