Living in Ixmiquilpan

Ixmiquilpan is a large place in Hidalgo, Mexico, home to 34,814 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 29%, #180 of 623), rural value seekers (top 31%, #188 of 623), early retirees (top 38%, #233 of 623).

Residents34,814

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport84 km (Felipe Ángeles International)

Nearest city of 100k+61 km

Within 30 km77,800 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 1,900 m, height range 310 m

Nearest major riverMoctezuma, 2.1 km

Main railway line37.4 km

Distance to Mexico City115 km

Within 10 km34,814 people

Winter daylight10 h 53 min, sunset 1:02

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Good to know about Ixmiquilpan

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 53 min and sets around 1:02; in late June it sets around 3:20.

How Ixmiquilpan 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 Hidalgo
Young family	54	#372 of 510	#15 of 16	Map
Low-income household	33	#482 of 623	#16 of 18	Map
Low-income family	56	#465 of 510	#16 of 16	Map
Single parent	57	#466 of 510	#16 of 16	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#299 of 510	#13 of 16	Map
Single pensioner	73	#305 of 510	#13 of 16	Map
Early retiree	68	#233 of 623	#11 of 18	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	63	#430 of 623	#16 of 18	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	34	#468 of 510	#16 of 16	Map
Budget-constrained mover	42	#472 of 623	#16 of 18	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	20	#455 of 623	#16 of 18	Map
Healthcare-first mover	42	#409 of 510	#16 of 16	Map
Nature-focused household	70	#180 of 623	#5 of 18	Map
Cross-border commuter	3	#503 of 623	#16 of 18	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	49	#275 of 623	#9 of 18	Map
Rural value seeker	55	#188 of 623	#5 of 18	Map
High-net-worth mover	38	#432 of 623	#12 of 18	Map
Lottery winner	25	#463 of 623	#16 of 18	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#522 of 623	#18 of 18	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	21	#464 of 623	#16 of 18	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)87
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
Green space68
Education and family68
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Flat land (terrain relief)53
Mobility and connectivity50
Affordability41
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
Jobs and economy27
Lifestyle and amenities23
Foundation16
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
Sea or lake shore0
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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.