Living in Córdoba

Córdoba is a city in Veracruz, Mexico, home to 204,721 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 4%, #19 of 510), single parents (top 4%, #19 of 510), first-time home buyers (top 16%, #78 of 510).

Residents204,721
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport83 km (General Heriberto Jara International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km520,400 people
Terrain around itabout 980 m, height range 980 m
Nearest major riverBlanco, 6.9 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Mexico City240 km
Within 10 km226,091 people
Greater areaGreater Orizaba, 22 km out
LandscapeSierra Madre del Sur
Winter daylight11 h 00 min, sunset 0:56

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How Córdoba 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 Veracruz
Young family61#226 of 510#21 of 45Map
Low-income household74#112 of 623#4 of 53Map
Low-income family72#19 of 510#2 of 45Map
Single parent74#19 of 510#2 of 45Map
Pensioner couple55#492 of 510#44 of 45Map
Single pensioner66#445 of 510#32 of 45Map
Early retiree60#545 of 623#45 of 53Map
Single professional68#132 of 432#4 of 35Map
Young professional71#122 of 407#4 of 32Map
DINKS68#133 of 386#4 of 30Map
Remote worker70#301 of 623#10 of 53Map
Commuter82#106 of 412#4 of 32Map
Car-free household75#108 of 371#4 of 28Map
Student54#156 of 262#12 of 21Map
First-home buyer74#78 of 510#2 of 45Map
Budget-constrained mover69#132 of 623#3 of 53Map
Urban lifestyle seeker66#111 of 386#4 of 30Map
Expat professional65#169 of 623#3 of 53Map
Healthcare-first mover64#190 of 510#6 of 45Map
Nature-focused household35#492 of 623#50 of 53Map
Cross-border commuter19#169 of 623#3 of 53Map
Outdoor and mountain lover50#261 of 623#25 of 53Map
Rural value seeker37#489 of 623#46 of 53Map
High-net-worth mover57#166 of 623#6 of 53Map
Lottery winner67#103 of 623#3 of 53Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#339 of 623#17 of 53Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner73#189 of 623#3 of 53Map
Digital native63#120 of 432#4 of 35Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Foundation74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Jobs and economy65
  • Lifestyle and amenities63
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)62
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)61
  • Affordability58
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)53
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)53
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)52
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
  • Green space30
  • Education and family30
  • Flat land (terrain relief)9
  • 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

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.