Living in Mérida
Mérida is a city in Yucatán, Mexico, home to 1,201,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #7 of 510), digital natives (top 4%, #14 of 432), city lovers (top 4%, #14 of 386).
Residents1,201,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport5 km (Manuel Crescencio Rejón International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,342,800 people
Sea coast37 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Mexico City1,007 km
Within 10 km1,278,240 people
Greater areaGreater Mérida, the core
Winter daylight10 h 51 min, sunset 0:23
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mérida
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 51 min and sets around 0:23; in late June it sets around 2:42.
How Mérida 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 Yucatán | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 53 | #394 of 510 | #4 of 6 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #51 of 623 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #148 of 510 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Single parent | 70 | #135 of 510 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #442 of 510 | #6 of 6 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #421 of 510 | #6 of 6 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #593 of 623 | #13 of 14 | Map |
| Single professional | 87 | #25 of 432 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Young professional | 88 | #23 of 407 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| DINKS | 88 | #27 of 386 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #246 of 623 | #3 of 14 | Map |
| Commuter | 89 | #21 of 412 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Car-free household | 93 | #17 of 371 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Student | 72 | #63 of 262 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 75 | #53 of 510 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 74 | #47 of 623 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 90 | #14 of 386 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Expat professional | 88 | #24 of 623 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 87 | #7 of 510 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #591 of 623 | #14 of 14 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #73 of 623 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #620 of 623 | #13 of 14 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #569 of 623 | #13 of 14 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #75 of 623 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 82 | #4 of 623 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #418 of 623 | #9 of 14 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 89 | #52 of 623 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Digital native | 82 | #14 of 432 | #1 of 6 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.