Living in Irapuato

Irapuato is a city in Guanajuato, Mexico, home to 380,941 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 4%, #20 of 510), people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #20 of 510), remote workers (top 5%, #26 of 623).

Residents380,941

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport38 km (Guanajuato International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km562,800 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,760 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line1.4 km

Distance to Mexico City269 km

Within 10 km380,941 people

Greater areaGreater Irapuato, 15 km out

Winter daylight10 h 53 min, sunset 1:10

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Good to know about Irapuato

It is part of Greater Irapuato, 15 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 53 min and sets around 1:10; in late June it sets around 3:29.

How Irapuato 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 Guanajuato
Young family	70	#28 of 510	#3 of 30	Map
Low-income household	76	#70 of 623	#2 of 33	Map
Low-income family	72	#20 of 510	#2 of 30	Map
Single parent	74	#32 of 510	#3 of 30	Map
Pensioner couple	77	#48 of 510	#8 of 30	Map
Single pensioner	85	#25 of 510	#1 of 30	Map
Early retiree	71	#110 of 623	#15 of 33	Map
Single professional	74	#83 of 432	#2 of 28	Map
Young professional	76	#78 of 407	#2 of 24	Map
DINKS	74	#88 of 386	#2 of 22	Map
Remote worker	82	#26 of 623	#2 of 33	Map
Commuter	85	#75 of 412	#2 of 27	Map
Car-free household	81	#76 of 371	#2 of 21	Map
Student	73	#48 of 262	#4 of 15	Map
First-home buyer	75	#52 of 510	#2 of 30	Map
Budget-constrained mover	73	#62 of 623	#1 of 33	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	73	#75 of 386	#2 of 22	Map
Expat professional	74	#88 of 623	#2 of 33	Map
Healthcare-first mover	84	#20 of 510	#2 of 30	Map
Nature-focused household	41	#446 of 623	#29 of 33	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#66 of 623	#1 of 33	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	31	#474 of 623	#26 of 33	Map
Rural value seeker	45	#400 of 623	#29 of 33	Map
High-net-worth mover	77	#10 of 623	#1 of 33	Map
Lottery winner	75	#47 of 623	#2 of 33	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#314 of 623	#14 of 33	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	79	#142 of 623	#5 of 33	Map
Digital native	72	#73 of 432	#2 of 28	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity94
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
Foundation88
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)74
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)74
Lifestyle and amenities71
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)68
Jobs and economy67
Flat land (terrain relief)66
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
Affordability61
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Green space21
Education and family21
Sea or lake shore17
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.