Living in Zacatelco

Zacatelco is a large place in Tlaxcala, Mexico, home to 42,150 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 2%, #9 of 623), single pensioners (top 3%, #12 of 510), retired couples (top 8%, #40 of 510).

Residents42,150

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport15 km (Hermanos Serdán International)

Nearest city of 100k+18 km

Within 30 km2,886,600 people

Terrain around itabout 2,210 m, height range 170 m

Nearest major riverBalsas, 1.8 km

Main railway line3.1 km

Distance to Mexico City97 km

Within 10 km98,193 people

Greater areaGreater Tlaxcala, 12 km out

Winter daylight10 h 58 min, sunset 1:00

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Good to know about Zacatelco

It is part of Greater Tlaxcala, 12 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 58 min and sets around 1:00; in late June it sets around 3:13.

Best places in Greater Tlaxcala

How Zacatelco 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 Tlaxcala
Young family	64	#149 of 510	#2 of 12	Map
Low-income household	71	#175 of 623	#6 of 12	Map
Low-income family	66	#222 of 510	#3 of 12	Map
Single parent	68	#228 of 510	#3 of 12	Map
Pensioner couple	77	#40 of 510	#2 of 12	Map
Single pensioner	85	#12 of 510	#3 of 12	Map
Early retiree	76	#9 of 623	#1 of 12	Map
Single professional	57	#207 of 432	#5 of 11	Map
Young professional	57	#216 of 407	#5 of 10	Map
DINKS	59	#195 of 386	#5 of 8	Map
Remote worker	80	#62 of 623	#4 of 12	Map
Commuter	71	#238 of 412	#3 of 10	Map
Car-free household	52	#246 of 371	#5 of 7	Map
Student	69	#114 of 262	#4 of 10	Map
First-home buyer	70	#176 of 510	#2 of 12	Map
Budget-constrained mover	69	#119 of 623	#6 of 12	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	44	#235 of 386	#5 of 8	Map
Expat professional	68	#149 of 623	#5 of 12	Map
Healthcare-first mover	65	#175 of 510	#6 of 12	Map
Nature-focused household	61	#302 of 623	#5 of 12	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#221 of 623	#4 of 12	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	36	#424 of 623	#9 of 12	Map
Rural value seeker	54	#221 of 623	#3 of 12	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#109 of 623	#2 of 12	Map
Lottery winner	63	#164 of 623	#5 of 12	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#150 of 623	#10 of 12	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	81	#129 of 623	#3 of 12	Map
Digital native	54	#198 of 432	#4 of 11	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Jobs and economy99
Mobility and connectivity93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)80
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)80
Flat land (terrain relief)72
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
Lifestyle and amenities61
Affordability49
Green space44
Education and family44
Foundation39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
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

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.