Living in San Luis de la Paz

San Luis de la Paz is a large place in Guanajuato, Mexico, home to 49,914 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 38%, #231 of 623), early retirees (top 38%, #236 of 623), rural value seekers (top 43%, #263 of 623).

Residents49,914

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport83 km (Querétaro Intercontinental)

Nearest city of 100k+49 km

Within 30 km49,900 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,990 m, height range 200 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Mexico City251 km

Within 10 km49,914 people

Winter daylight10 h 50 min, sunset 1:05

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Good to know about San Luis de la Paz

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 50 min and sets around 1:05; in late June it sets around 3:27.

How San Luis de la Paz 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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	35	#469 of 623	#31 of 33	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	68	#236 of 623	#27 of 33	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	66	#370 of 623	#30 of 33	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	45	#440 of 623	#30 of 33	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	19	#457 of 623	#31 of 33	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	67	#231 of 623	#11 of 33	Map
Cross-border commuter	7	#437 of 623	#32 of 33	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	40	#384 of 623	#22 of 33	Map
Rural value seeker	53	#263 of 623	#15 of 33	Map
High-net-worth mover	41	#388 of 623	#28 of 33	Map
Lottery winner	32	#408 of 623	#30 of 33	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#382 of 623	#23 of 33	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	20	#468 of 623	#32 of 33	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)97
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
Flat land (terrain relief)67
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
Green space59
Education and family59
Mobility and connectivity57
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
Affordability43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Foundation27
Lifestyle and amenities23
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
Jobs and economy18
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.