Living in San Juan de los Lagos

San Juan de los Lagos is a large place in Jalisco, Mexico, home to 48,684 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 29%, #176 of 623), nature lovers (top 58%, #361 of 623), early retirees (top 61%, #379 of 623).

Residents48,684
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport50 km (Aguascalientes International)
Nearest city of 100k+66 km
Within 30 km97,100 people
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 1,820 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line21.2 km
Distance to Mexico City389 km
Within 10 km48,684 people
Winter daylight10 h 50 min, sunset 1:13

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How San Juan de los Lagos 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.

ProfileScoreIn MexicoIn Jalisco
Young family43#503 of 510#48 of 48Map
Low-income household36#459 of 623#37 of 52Map
Low-income family56#466 of 510#41 of 48Map
Single parent57#469 of 510#41 of 48Map
Pensioner couple63#395 of 510#43 of 48Map
Single pensioner69#392 of 510#41 of 48Map
Early retiree65#379 of 623#37 of 52Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker63#422 of 623#44 of 52Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer33#469 of 510#40 of 48Map
Budget-constrained mover47#404 of 623#31 of 52Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional28#412 of 623#36 of 52Map
Healthcare-first mover49#348 of 510#29 of 48Map
Nature-focused household54#361 of 623#33 of 52Map
Cross-border commuter5#477 of 623#40 of 52Map
Outdoor and mountain lover25#511 of 623#45 of 52Map
Rural value seeker42#430 of 623#39 of 52Map
High-net-worth mover30#529 of 623#49 of 52Map
Lottery winner34#391 of 623#30 of 52Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#176 of 623#19 of 52Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner27#441 of 623#38 of 52Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)96
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)76
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • Green space60
  • Education and family60
  • Mobility and connectivity58
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)55
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)55
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
  • Affordability43
  • Jobs and economy32
  • Lifestyle and amenities29
  • Foundation27
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • 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.