Living in Zinacantepec

Zinacantepec is a large place in State of Mexico, Mexico, home to 54,220 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #14 of 623), early retirees (top 5%, #27 of 623), students (top 8%, #19 of 262).

Residents54,220
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport19 km (Adolfo López Mateos International)
Nearest city of 100k+8 km
Within 30 km507,300 people
Terrain around itabout 2,800 m, height range 620 m
Main railway line9.6 km
Distance to Mexico City66 km
Within 10 km86,582 people
Greater areaGreater Toluca, 8 km out
LandscapeSierra Madre del Sur
Winter daylight10 h 58 min, sunset 1:06

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How Zinacantepec 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 family68#61 of 510#6 of 77Map
Low-income household66#251 of 623#64 of 81Map
Low-income family69#114 of 510#15 of 77Map
Single parent71#98 of 510#8 of 77Map
Pensioner couple73#111 of 510#26 of 77Map
Single pensioner82#64 of 510#23 of 77Map
Early retiree75#27 of 623#9 of 81Map
Single professional49#253 of 432#62 of 77Map
Young professional52#251 of 407#60 of 77Map
DINKS51#247 of 386#61 of 77Map
Remote worker80#63 of 623#25 of 81Map
Commuter71#241 of 412#62 of 77Map
Car-free household53#240 of 371#57 of 76Map
Student80#19 of 262#6 of 73Map
First-home buyer68#236 of 510#58 of 77Map
Budget-constrained mover62#239 of 623#60 of 81Map
Urban lifestyle seeker40#252 of 386#60 of 77Map
Expat professional58#216 of 623#63 of 81Map
Healthcare-first mover61#229 of 510#61 of 77Map
Nature-focused household64#273 of 623#15 of 81Map
Cross-border commuter20#129 of 623#41 of 81Map
Outdoor and mountain lover62#105 of 623#10 of 81Map
Rural value seeker53#232 of 623#13 of 81Map
High-net-worth mover57#168 of 623#36 of 81Map
Lottery winner58#214 of 623#59 of 81Map
Climate-resilient relocation77#14 of 623#5 of 81Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner71#202 of 623#68 of 81Map
Digital native54#199 of 432#47 of 77Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity98
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)94
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)83
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)59
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
  • Affordability48
  • Green space47
  • Education and family47
  • Lifestyle and amenities47
  • Foundation39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Flat land (terrain relief)21
  • 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
  • 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

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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.