Living in Tenosique

Tenosique is a large place in Tabasco, Mexico, home to 32,579 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 5%, #30 of 623), nature lovers (top 35%, #213 of 623), rural value seekers (top 36%, #220 of 623).

Residents32,579

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport158 km (Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International)

Nearest city of 100k+137 km

Within 30 km32,600 people

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 140 m

Nearest major riverUsumacinta, 2.0 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Guatemala24 km

Distance to Mexico City842 km

Within 10 km32,579 people

Winter daylight11 h 05 min, sunset 0:37

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Good to know about Tenosique

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 05 min and sets around 0:37; in late June it sets around 2:43.

How Tenosique 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	Score	In Mexico	In Tabasco
Young family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	21	#570 of 623	#12 of 14	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	63	#458 of 623	#14 of 14	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	52	#592 of 623	#14 of 14	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	34	#577 of 623	#13 of 14	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#554 of 623	#13 of 14	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	68	#213 of 623	#11 of 14	Map
Cross-border commuter	41	#30 of 623	#1 of 14	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	31	#467 of 623	#5 of 14	Map
Rural value seeker	54	#220 of 623	#11 of 14	Map
High-net-worth mover	32	#515 of 623	#12 of 14	Map
Lottery winner	7	#564 of 623	#13 of 14	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#531 of 623	#12 of 14	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#560 of 623	#13 of 14	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)83
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)83
Flat land (terrain relief)78
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)70
Green space70
Education and family70
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
National border nearby (straight line)49
Affordability40
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
Foundation14
Lifestyle and amenities14
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)12
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
Jobs and economy10
Mobility and connectivity7
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)4
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)4
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

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.