Living in Perote

Perote is a large place in Veracruz, Mexico, home to 37,516 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #44 of 623), climate-conscious movers (top 13%, #76 of 623), early retirees (top 27%, #163 of 623).

Residents37,516

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport120 km (General Heriberto Jara International)

Nearest city of 100k+31 km

Within 30 km75,900 people

Lake shore18 km (Lake Laguna El Salado)

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 2,490 m, height range 730 m

Nearest large lakeLaguna El Salado, 18 km

Main railway line1.9 km

Distance to Mexico City199 km

Within 10 km37,516 people

Winter daylight10 h 57 min, sunset 0:56

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Good to know about Perote

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 57 min and sets around 0:56; in late June it sets around 3:10.

How Perote 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	62	#211 of 510	#20 of 45	Map
Low-income household	41	#431 of 623	#35 of 53	Map
Low-income family	62	#345 of 510	#30 of 45	Map
Single parent	64	#348 of 510	#30 of 45	Map
Pensioner couple	68	#270 of 510	#14 of 45	Map
Single pensioner	68	#404 of 510	#24 of 45	Map
Early retiree	70	#163 of 623	#7 of 53	Map
Single professional	12	#399 of 432	#32 of 35	Map
Young professional	15	#392 of 407	#31 of 32	Map
DINKS	13	#383 of 386	#30 of 30	Map
Remote worker	65	#385 of 623	#20 of 53	Map
Commuter	35	#398 of 412	#31 of 32	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	51	#403 of 510	#32 of 45	Map
Budget-constrained mover	43	#453 of 623	#39 of 53	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	11	#356 of 386	#26 of 30	Map
Expat professional	21	#450 of 623	#34 of 53	Map
Healthcare-first mover	38	#451 of 510	#34 of 45	Map
Nature-focused household	70	#193 of 623	#18 of 53	Map
Cross-border commuter	8	#421 of 623	#29 of 53	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	67	#44 of 623	#6 of 53	Map
Rural value seeker	54	#203 of 623	#19 of 53	Map
High-net-worth mover	39	#415 of 623	#32 of 53	Map
Lottery winner	30	#419 of 623	#33 of 53	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	75	#76 of 623	#1 of 53	Map
Coastal living	69	#115 of 276	#13 of 34	Map
Business owner	29	#436 of 623	#32 of 53	Map
Digital native	28	#344 of 432	#27 of 35	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)78
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)78
Sea or lake shore72
Green space66
Education and family66
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)59
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)57
Mobility and connectivity55
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)49
Affordability41
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
Jobs and economy27
Lifestyle and amenities24
Foundation18
Flat land (terrain relief)16
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
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.