Living in Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta is a city in Jalisco, Mexico, home to 224,166 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #31 of 623), people who want to live by the sea (top 6%, #16 of 276), cross-border commuters (top 8%, #44 of 623).
Residents224,166
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport7 km (Puerto Vallarta International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km312,000 people
Sea coast1 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 1,010 m
Nearest major riverAmeca, 9.6 km
Main railway line67.5 km
Distance to Mexico City650 km
Within 10 km224,166 people
LandscapeSierra Madre del Sur
Winter daylight10 h 53 min, sunset 1:26
See Puerto Vallarta on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Puerto Vallarta
- The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre del Sur.
- It is right on the coast of the North Pacific Ocean.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 53 min and sets around 1:26; in late June it sets around 3:44.
How Puerto Vallarta 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 | 64 | #139 of 510 | #6 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income household | 72 | #159 of 623 | #16 of 52 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #47 of 510 | #1 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #49 of 510 | #2 of 48 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #263 of 510 | #32 of 48 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 71 | #350 of 510 | #37 of 48 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #446 of 623 | #41 of 52 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #154 of 432 | #10 of 32 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #146 of 407 | #10 of 29 | Map |
| DINKS | 65 | #159 of 386 | #10 of 28 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #156 of 623 | #16 of 52 | Map |
| Commuter | 80 | #137 of 412 | #7 of 30 | Map |
| Car-free household | 74 | #124 of 371 | #7 of 27 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #135 of 510 | #10 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #131 of 623 | #14 of 52 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 64 | #128 of 386 | #9 of 28 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #160 of 623 | #17 of 52 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #122 of 510 | #11 of 48 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 41 | #448 of 623 | #42 of 52 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #44 of 623 | #1 of 52 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 69 | #31 of 623 | #6 of 52 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #459 of 623 | #40 of 52 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #130 of 623 | #10 of 52 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #87 of 623 | #6 of 52 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #554 of 623 | #51 of 52 | Map |
| Coastal living | 79 | #16 of 276 | #5 of 32 | Map |
| Business owner | 74 | #177 of 623 | #20 of 52 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #119 of 432 | #6 of 32 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ixtapa 11 km
- Mezcales 14 km
- San José del Valle 16 km
- Bucerías 19 km
- Compostela 77 km
- El Salto (Jalisco, 22,550 residents) 82 km
- Xalisco 98 km
- Ixtlán del Río 101 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.