Living in Arandas

Arandas is a large place in Jalisco, Mexico, home to 52,175 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 17%, #103 of 623), early retirees (top 19%, #113 of 623), rural value seekers (top 42%, #256 of 623).

Residents52,175

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport95 km (Guanajuato International)

Nearest city of 100k+80 km

Within 30 km79,000 people

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

Main railway line40.8 km

Distance to Mexico City364 km

Within 10 km52,175 people

Winter daylight10 h 52 min, sunset 1:14

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Good to know about Arandas

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 52 min and sets around 1:14; in late June it sets around 3:33.

How Arandas 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	49	#455 of 510	#44 of 48	Map
Low-income household	32	#488 of 623	#41 of 52	Map
Low-income family	53	#492 of 510	#47 of 48	Map
Single parent	54	#494 of 510	#47 of 48	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#239 of 510	#28 of 48	Map
Single pensioner	75	#248 of 510	#23 of 48	Map
Early retiree	71	#113 of 623	#16 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	65	#393 of 623	#36 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	24	#494 of 510	#46 of 48	Map
Budget-constrained mover	45	#438 of 623	#36 of 52	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	17	#464 of 623	#42 of 52	Map
Healthcare-first mover	43	#392 of 510	#32 of 48	Map
Nature-focused household	65	#258 of 623	#26 of 52	Map
Cross-border commuter	1	#526 of 623	#46 of 52	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	38	#405 of 623	#36 of 52	Map
Rural value seeker	53	#256 of 623	#25 of 52	Map
High-net-worth mover	43	#363 of 623	#29 of 52	Map
Lottery winner	29	#425 of 623	#35 of 52	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#103 of 623	#4 of 52	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	12	#495 of 623	#47 of 52	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)70
Flat land (terrain relief)67
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)60
Green space57
Education and family57
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)51
Affordability43
Mobility and connectivity37
Foundation29
Lifestyle and amenities28
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Jobs and economy27
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
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.