Living in Umán

Umán is a large place in Yucatán, Mexico, home to 39,611 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 12%, #73 of 623), rural value seekers (top 17%, #102 of 623), young families (top 19%, #92 of 510).

Residents39,611
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Manuel Crescencio Rejón International)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km1,342,800 people
Sea coast43 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Mexico City992 km
Within 10 km39,611 people
Greater areaGreater Mérida, 17 km out
Winter daylight10 h 52 min, sunset 0:23

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How Umán 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.

ProfileScoreIn MexicoIn Yucatán
Young family66#92 of 510#1 of 6Map
Low-income household63#275 of 623#3 of 14Map
Low-income family66#241 of 510#2 of 6Map
Single parent68#223 of 510#2 of 6Map
Pensioner couple74#95 of 510#2 of 6Map
Single pensioner80#115 of 510#1 of 6Map
Early retiree72#73 of 623#1 of 14Map
Single professional45#275 of 432#3 of 6Map
Young professional46#279 of 407#3 of 5Map
DINKS48#268 of 386#3 of 4Map
Remote worker74#191 of 623#2 of 14Map
Commuter65#281 of 412#3 of 6Map
Car-free household41#289 of 371#3 of 4Map
Student63#129 of 262#3 of 3Map
First-home buyer66#276 of 510#3 of 6Map
Budget-constrained mover60#265 of 623#3 of 14Map
Urban lifestyle seeker30#286 of 386#3 of 4Map
Expat professional58#215 of 623#3 of 14Map
Healthcare-first mover58#262 of 510#3 of 6Map
Nature-focused household72#157 of 623#8 of 14Map
Cross-border commuter16#262 of 623#3 of 14Map
Outdoor and mountain lover17#560 of 623#7 of 14Map
Rural value seeker58#102 of 623#6 of 14Map
High-net-worth mover54#194 of 623#2 of 14Map
Lottery winner53#263 of 623#3 of 14Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#285 of 623#2 of 14Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner73#188 of 623#3 of 14Map
Digital native44#259 of 432#3 of 6Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
  • Jobs and economy84
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Green space65
  • Education and family65
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)60
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)46
  • Affordability42
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
  • Sea or lake shore30
  • Foundation20
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)12
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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

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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.