Living in Poza Rica de Hidalgo

Poza Rica de Hidalgo is a city in Veracruz, Mexico, home to 185,242 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 2%, #9 of 510), low-income families (top 4%, #16 of 510), young families (top 21%, #103 of 510).

Residents185,242

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport180 km (Hermanos Serdán International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km272,800 people

Sea coast35 km

Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 80 m

Nearest major riverCazones, 1.6 km

Main railway line79.7 km

Distance to Mexico City213 km

Within 10 km219,278 people

Greater areaGreater Poza Rica de Hidalgo, the core

Winter daylight10 h 53 min, sunset 0:55

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Good to know about Poza Rica de Hidalgo

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 53 min and sets around 0:55; in late June it sets around 3:13.

How Poza Rica de Hidalgo 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	65	#103 of 510	#11 of 45	Map
Low-income household	71	#182 of 623	#9 of 53	Map
Low-income family	73	#16 of 510	#1 of 45	Map
Single parent	74	#9 of 510	#1 of 45	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#352 of 510	#27 of 45	Map
Single pensioner	70	#382 of 510	#21 of 45	Map
Early retiree	61	#509 of 623	#41 of 53	Map
Single professional	63	#164 of 432	#6 of 35	Map
Young professional	66	#158 of 407	#6 of 32	Map
DINKS	63	#168 of 386	#6 of 30	Map
Remote worker	66	#382 of 623	#19 of 53	Map
Commuter	79	#154 of 412	#7 of 32	Map
Car-free household	73	#136 of 371	#6 of 28	Map
Student	59	#144 of 262	#10 of 21	Map
First-home buyer	72	#140 of 510	#7 of 45	Map
Budget-constrained mover	63	#237 of 623	#15 of 53	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	62	#142 of 386	#6 of 30	Map
Expat professional	53	#255 of 623	#11 of 53	Map
Healthcare-first mover	65	#180 of 510	#5 of 45	Map
Nature-focused household	40	#459 of 623	#40 of 53	Map
Cross-border commuter	15	#301 of 623	#15 of 53	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	10	#596 of 623	#50 of 53	Map
Rural value seeker	42	#437 of 623	#38 of 53	Map
High-net-worth mover	58	#158 of 623	#4 of 53	Map
Lottery winner	58	#217 of 623	#7 of 53	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#477 of 623	#36 of 53	Map
Coastal living	51	#274 of 276	#33 of 34	Map
Business owner	60	#298 of 623	#18 of 53	Map
Digital native	59	#161 of 432	#6 of 35	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)82
Foundation72
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)70
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)59
Affordability59
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)56
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)56
Lifestyle and amenities55
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)54
Jobs and economy52
Mobility and connectivity50
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
Sea or lake shore44
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
Green space31
Education and family31
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)31
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
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.