Living in Ocotlán

Ocotlán is a large place in Jalisco, Mexico, home to 83,769 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 5%, #21 of 510), people who want to live by the sea (top 18%, #47 of 276), early retirees (top 24%, #147 of 623).

Residents83,769

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport60 km (Guadalajara International)

Nearest city of 100k+58 km

Within 30 km136,200 people

Lake shore5 km (Lake Chapala)

Terrain around itabout 1,620 m, height range 80 m

Nearest large lakeLago de Chapala, 4.8 km

Nearest major riverRo Grande de Santiago, 1.2 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Mexico City393 km

Within 10 km100,973 people

Winter daylight10 h 54 min, sunset 1:16

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Good to know about Ocotlán

Lago de Chapala is 4.8 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 54 min and sets around 1:16; in late June it sets around 3:34.

How Ocotlán 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	55	#351 of 510	#27 of 48	Map
Low-income household	46	#397 of 623	#30 of 52	Map
Low-income family	59	#426 of 510	#34 of 48	Map
Single parent	60	#446 of 510	#35 of 48	Map
Pensioner couple	80	#21 of 510	#5 of 48	Map
Single pensioner	79	#132 of 510	#12 of 48	Map
Early retiree	70	#147 of 623	#20 of 52	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	71	#264 of 623	#20 of 52	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	43	#448 of 510	#35 of 48	Map
Budget-constrained mover	54	#326 of 623	#25 of 52	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	39	#352 of 623	#25 of 52	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#266 of 510	#22 of 48	Map
Nature-focused household	58	#325 of 623	#29 of 52	Map
Cross-border commuter	8	#430 of 623	#34 of 52	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	48	#286 of 623	#29 of 52	Map
Rural value seeker	50	#320 of 623	#30 of 52	Map
High-net-worth mover	53	#211 of 623	#16 of 52	Map
Lottery winner	44	#323 of 623	#25 of 52	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#299 of 623	#34 of 52	Map
Coastal living	76	#47 of 276	#8 of 32	Map
Business owner	37	#403 of 623	#34 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)100
Sea or lake shore95
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
Flat land (terrain relief)84
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
Mobility and connectivity60
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
Affordability49
Foundation47
Green space43
Education and family43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
Lifestyle and amenities39
Jobs and economy38
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)35
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

Jamay 9 km
La Barca 25 km
Sahuayo de Morelos 33 km
Atotonilco el Alto 35 km
Jiquilpan de Juárez 40 km
Zapotlanejo 43 km
Chapala 44 km
El Salto (Jalisco, 21,644 residents) 47 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.