Living in Chilapa de Álvarez

Chilapa de Álvarez is a large place in Guerrero, Mexico, home to 31,157 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 27%, #162 of 623), rural value seekers (top 31%, #192 of 623), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 35%, #216 of 623).

Residents31,157

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport112 km (General Juan N. Álvarez International)

Nearest city of 100k+35 km

Within 30 km54,000 people

Terrain around itabout 1,850 m, height range 360 m

Main railway line75.9 km

Distance to Mexico City205 km

Within 10 km31,157 people

Winter daylight11 h 04 min, sunset 1:07

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Good to know about Chilapa de Álvarez

On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 04 min and sets around 1:07; in late June it sets around 3:14.

How Chilapa de Álvarez 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 Guerrero
Young family	61	#240 of 510	#8 of 9	Map
Low-income household	35	#465 of 623	#8 of 18	Map
Low-income family	61	#381 of 510	#8 of 9	Map
Single parent	63	#381 of 510	#8 of 9	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#322 of 510	#3 of 9	Map
Single pensioner	72	#325 of 510	#4 of 9	Map
Early retiree	67	#296 of 623	#9 of 18	Map
Single professional	4	#415 of 432	#8 of 9	Map
Young professional	7	#400 of 407	#8 of 9	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	62	#447 of 623	#7 of 18	Map
Commuter	28	#403 of 412	#8 of 9	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	48	#421 of 510	#8 of 9	Map
Budget-constrained mover	40	#497 of 623	#9 of 18	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	15	#476 of 623	#9 of 18	Map
Healthcare-first mover	42	#410 of 510	#7 of 9	Map
Nature-focused household	72	#162 of 623	#11 of 18	Map
Cross-border commuter	7	#442 of 623	#8 of 18	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	53	#216 of 623	#14 of 18	Map
Rural value seeker	55	#192 of 623	#11 of 18	Map
High-net-worth mover	36	#471 of 623	#8 of 18	Map
Lottery winner	23	#479 of 623	#9 of 18	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	64	#396 of 623	#13 of 18	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	22	#459 of 623	#8 of 18	Map
Digital native	12	#417 of 432	#8 of 9	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Green space71
Education and family71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)57
Mobility and connectivity55
Flat land (terrain relief)45
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)41
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
Affordability40
Jobs and economy20
Lifestyle and amenities18
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)17
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
Foundation13
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)8
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.