Living in San José del Castillo

San José del Castillo is a large place in Jalisco, Mexico, home to 39,246 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 18%, #106 of 623), movers on a budget (top 18%, #108 of 623), retired couples (top 21%, #104 of 510).

Residents39,246

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport8 km (Guadalajara International)

Nearest city of 100k+12 km

Within 30 km4,348,000 people

Lake shore25 km (Lake Chapala)

Terrain around itabout 1,570 m, height range 80 m

Nearest major riverRo Grande de Santiago, 6.2 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Mexico City445 km

Within 10 km105,059 people

Greater areaGreater Guadalajara, 20 km out

Winter daylight10 h 53 min, sunset 1:18

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Good to know about San José del Castillo

It is part of Greater Guadalajara, 20 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 53 min and sets around 1:18; in late June it sets around 3:36.

Best places in Greater Guadalajara

How San José del Castillo 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	59	#274 of 510	#20 of 48	Map
Low-income household	73	#137 of 623	#15 of 52	Map
Low-income family	67	#178 of 510	#11 of 48	Map
Single parent	69	#172 of 510	#8 of 48	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#104 of 510	#12 of 48	Map
Single pensioner	78	#167 of 510	#17 of 48	Map
Early retiree	68	#253 of 623	#32 of 52	Map
Single professional	59	#194 of 432	#15 of 32	Map
Young professional	59	#198 of 407	#14 of 29	Map
DINKS	61	#183 of 386	#14 of 28	Map
Remote worker	75	#175 of 623	#17 of 52	Map
Commuter	75	#189 of 412	#12 of 30	Map
Car-free household	55	#234 of 371	#15 of 27	Map
Student	66	#126 of 262	#7 of 17	Map
First-home buyer	72	#125 of 510	#8 of 48	Map
Budget-constrained mover	70	#108 of 623	#11 of 52	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	45	#224 of 386	#16 of 28	Map
Expat professional	69	#137 of 623	#14 of 52	Map
Healthcare-first mover	66	#161 of 510	#14 of 48	Map
Nature-focused household	51	#388 of 623	#36 of 52	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#181 of 623	#11 of 52	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	17	#566 of 623	#47 of 52	Map
Rural value seeker	45	#395 of 623	#36 of 52	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#188 of 623	#15 of 52	Map
Lottery winner	64	#144 of 623	#14 of 52	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#153 of 623	#13 of 52	Map
Coastal living	67	#149 of 276	#17 of 32	Map
Business owner	83	#106 of 623	#10 of 52	Map
Digital native	55	#191 of 432	#12 of 32	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Flat land (terrain relief)84
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)72
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)67
Lifestyle and amenities61
Sea or lake shore60
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
Affordability49
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)49
Green space42
Education and family42
Foundation39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
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

El Salto (Jalisco, 21,644 residents) 6 km
San José del Quince 6 km
Las Pintitas 9 km
Las Pintas de Arriba 12 km
Tonalá (Jalisco) 12 km
Hacienda Santa Fe 15 km
Tlaquepaque 16 km
Coyula 17 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.