Living in San Andrés Tuxtla

San Andrés Tuxtla is a large place in Veracruz, Mexico, home to 61,769 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #34 of 623), rural value seekers (top 45%, #279 of 623), nature lovers (top 48%, #297 of 623).

Residents61,769

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport128 km (General Heriberto Jara International)

Nearest city of 100k+85 km

Within 30 km104,800 people

Sea coast24 km

Lake shore12 km (Lake Catemaco)

Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 920 m

Nearest large lakeLago Catemaco, 12 km

Main railway line1.3 km

Distance to Mexico City427 km

Within 10 km77,228 people

Winter daylight11 h 01 min, sunset 0:50

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Good to know about San Andrés Tuxtla

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 01 min and sets around 0:50; in late June it sets around 3:00.

How San Andrés Tuxtla 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	49	#454 of 510	#43 of 45	Map
Low-income household	37	#456 of 623	#41 of 53	Map
Low-income family	54	#480 of 510	#42 of 45	Map
Single parent	54	#485 of 510	#42 of 45	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#438 of 510	#35 of 45	Map
Single pensioner	61	#491 of 510	#44 of 45	Map
Early retiree	65	#381 of 623	#25 of 53	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	61	#473 of 623	#34 of 53	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	26	#479 of 510	#42 of 45	Map
Budget-constrained mover	48	#399 of 623	#28 of 53	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	18	#462 of 623	#39 of 53	Map
Healthcare-first mover	34	#476 of 510	#38 of 45	Map
Nature-focused household	61	#297 of 623	#30 of 53	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#538 of 623	#46 of 53	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	69	#34 of 623	#4 of 53	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#279 of 623	#27 of 53	Map
High-net-worth mover	47	#296 of 623	#18 of 53	Map
Lottery winner	31	#412 of 623	#30 of 53	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#378 of 623	#24 of 53	Map
Coastal living	67	#154 of 276	#18 of 34	Map
Business owner	11	#500 of 623	#46 of 53	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)90
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
Sea or lake shore83
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Green space49
Education and family49
Affordability47
Foundation39
Jobs and economy33
Lifestyle and amenities33
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)30
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
Mobility and connectivity24
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
Flat land (terrain relief)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.