Living in Orizaba
Orizaba is a city in Veracruz, Mexico, home to 123,182 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 6%, #27 of 510), single parents (top 7%, #34 of 510), first-time home buyers (top 18%, #89 of 510).
Residents123,182
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport101 km (General Heriberto Jara International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km489,000 people
Terrain around itabout 1,870 m, height range 1,880 m
Nearest major riverBlanco, under 1 km
Main railway line2.2 km
Distance to Mexico City224 km
Within 10 km247,706 people
Greater areaGreater Orizaba, 3 km out
LandscapeSierra Madre del Sur
Winter daylight11 h 00 min, sunset 0:57
See Orizaba on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Orizaba
- The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre del Sur.
- The Blanco runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Orizaba, 3 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 00 min and sets around 0:57; in late June it sets around 3:08.
How Orizaba 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 Veracruz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 60 | #246 of 510 | #24 of 45 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #119 of 623 | #5 of 53 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #27 of 510 | #3 of 45 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #34 of 510 | #3 of 45 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #483 of 510 | #42 of 45 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #432 of 510 | #28 of 45 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #518 of 623 | #42 of 53 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #144 of 432 | #5 of 35 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #143 of 407 | #5 of 32 | Map |
| DINKS | 66 | #151 of 386 | #5 of 30 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #303 of 623 | #11 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #119 of 412 | #5 of 32 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #131 of 371 | #5 of 28 | Map |
| Student | 61 | #134 of 262 | #9 of 21 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #89 of 510 | #4 of 45 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #154 of 623 | #6 of 53 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 63 | #135 of 386 | #5 of 30 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #192 of 623 | #5 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #232 of 510 | #7 of 45 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 33 | #502 of 623 | #51 of 53 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #206 of 623 | #5 of 53 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 50 | #252 of 623 | #23 of 53 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #502 of 623 | #49 of 53 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 54 | #204 of 623 | #13 of 53 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #154 of 623 | #5 of 53 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #508 of 623 | #38 of 53 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 70 | #208 of 623 | #5 of 53 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #126 of 432 | #5 of 35 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ixtaczoquitlán 4 km
- Río Blanco 6 km
- Nogales (Veracruz) 7 km
- Ciudad Mendoza 10 km
- Fortín de las Flores 12 km
- Córdoba 19 km
- Coscomatepec de Bravo 25 km
- Huatusco 36 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.