Living in Taxco de Alarcón

Taxco de Alarcón is a large place in Guerrero, Mexico, home to 50,399 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 10%, #59 of 623), young families (top 25%, #123 of 510), early retirees (top 31%, #191 of 623).

Residents50,399

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport87 km (Adolfo López Mateos International)

Nearest city of 100k+22 km

Within 30 km168,900 people

Terrain around itabout 2,040 m, height range 950 m

Main railway line17.9 km

Distance to Mexico City111 km

Within 10 km50,399 people

LandscapeSierra Madre del Sur

Winter daylight11 h 01 min, sunset 1:07

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Good to know about Taxco de Alarcón

The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre del Sur.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 01 min and sets around 1:07; in late June it sets around 3:18.

How Taxco de Alarcón 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	65	#123 of 510	#5 of 9	Map
Low-income household	53	#362 of 623	#6 of 18	Map
Low-income family	65	#249 of 510	#6 of 9	Map
Single parent	67	#241 of 510	#6 of 9	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#460 of 510	#7 of 9	Map
Single pensioner	68	#420 of 510	#6 of 9	Map
Early retiree	69	#191 of 623	#2 of 18	Map
Single professional	31	#339 of 432	#4 of 9	Map
Young professional	34	#336 of 407	#4 of 9	Map
DINKS	32	#338 of 386	#4 of 7	Map
Remote worker	69	#317 of 623	#3 of 18	Map
Commuter	53	#351 of 412	#6 of 9	Map
Car-free household	39	#295 of 371	#4 of 7	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	59	#355 of 510	#6 of 9	Map
Budget-constrained mover	51	#356 of 623	#4 of 18	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	25	#301 of 386	#4 of 7	Map
Expat professional	38	#358 of 623	#4 of 18	Map
Healthcare-first mover	43	#404 of 510	#5 of 9	Map
Nature-focused household	68	#225 of 623	#13 of 18	Map
Cross-border commuter	13	#339 of 623	#4 of 18	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	66	#59 of 623	#6 of 18	Map
Rural value seeker	54	#215 of 623	#13 of 18	Map
High-net-worth mover	47	#290 of 623	#4 of 18	Map
Lottery winner	43	#325 of 623	#4 of 18	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#366 of 623	#10 of 18	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	48	#366 of 623	#6 of 18	Map
Digital native	41	#274 of 432	#4 of 9	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)94
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
Mobility and connectivity70
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)65
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
Green space58
Education and family58
Affordability43
Jobs and economy43
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)38
Lifestyle and amenities35
Foundation28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
Flat land (terrain relief)9
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.