Living in Ameca

Ameca is a large place in Jalisco, Mexico, home to 36,156 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 18%, #111 of 623), nature lovers (top 31%, #190 of 623), early retirees (top 33%, #205 of 623).

Residents36,156

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport77 km (Guadalajara International)

Nearest city of 100k+71 km

Within 30 km51,700 people

Terrain around itabout 1,310 m, height range 620 m

Nearest major riverAmeca, 1.7 km

Main railway line2.6 km

Distance to Mexico City528 km

Within 10 km36,156 people

LandscapeSierra Madre del Sur

Winter daylight10 h 53 min, sunset 1:21

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Good to know about Ameca

The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre del Sur.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 53 min and sets around 1:21; in late June it sets around 3:39.

How Ameca 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 Jalisco
Young family	51	#414 of 510	#38 of 48	Map
Low-income household	27	#525 of 623	#47 of 52	Map
Low-income family	54	#484 of 510	#44 of 48	Map
Single parent	55	#475 of 510	#44 of 48	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#370 of 510	#39 of 48	Map
Single pensioner	69	#397 of 510	#43 of 48	Map
Early retiree	69	#205 of 623	#28 of 52	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	63	#426 of 623	#46 of 52	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	26	#480 of 510	#44 of 48	Map
Budget-constrained mover	41	#492 of 623	#43 of 52	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	13	#484 of 623	#45 of 52	Map
Healthcare-first mover	37	#454 of 510	#42 of 48	Map
Nature-focused household	70	#190 of 623	#19 of 52	Map
Cross-border commuter	2	#515 of 623	#43 of 52	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	61	#111 of 623	#17 of 52	Map
Rural value seeker	54	#213 of 623	#22 of 52	Map
High-net-worth mover	37	#456 of 623	#39 of 52	Map
Lottery winner	21	#484 of 623	#40 of 52	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#312 of 623	#36 of 52	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	11	#498 of 623	#48 of 52	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)92
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)85
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)85
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Green space67
Education and family67
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
Mobility and connectivity47
Affordability41
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)39
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Flat land (terrain relief)22
Lifestyle and amenities20
Jobs and economy19
Foundation17
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
Sea or lake shore11
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

Ahualulco de Mercado 19 km
Cocula 31 km
Tala 38 km
Magdalena 41 km
Tequila 43 km
El Salto (Jalisco, 22,550 residents) 53 km
San Agustín 60 km
Zacoalco de Torres 61 km

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.