Living in Tlaquepaque

Tlaquepaque is a city in Jalisco, Mexico, home to 650,123 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 4%, #20 of 623), couples without children (DINKs) (top 4%, #14 of 386), business owners (top 4%, #23 of 623).

Residents650,123
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (Guadalajara International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,417,000 people
Terrain around itabout 1,570 m, height range 170 m
Nearest major riverRo Grande de Santiago, 9.4 km
Main railway line5.7 km
Distance to Mexico City455 km
Within 10 km2,523,523 people
Greater areaGreater Guadalajara, 5 km out
Winter daylight10 h 53 min, sunset 1:18

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How Tlaquepaque 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 family50#441 of 510#43 of 48Map
Low-income household74#117 of 623#9 of 52Map
Low-income family61#379 of 510#29 of 48Map
Single parent64#349 of 510#25 of 48Map
Pensioner couple65#353 of 510#38 of 48Map
Single pensioner78#161 of 510#15 of 48Map
Early retiree61#511 of 623#46 of 52Map
Single professional87#20 of 432#3 of 32Map
Young professional89#18 of 407#3 of 29Map
DINKS91#14 of 386#3 of 28Map
Remote worker78#98 of 623#10 of 52Map
Commuter88#35 of 412#3 of 30Map
Car-free household93#16 of 371#3 of 27Map
Student69#110 of 262#5 of 17Map
First-home buyer72#136 of 510#11 of 48Map
Budget-constrained mover69#133 of 623#15 of 52Map
Urban lifestyle seeker89#16 of 386#3 of 28Map
Expat professional89#20 of 623#3 of 52Map
Healthcare-first mover78#36 of 510#2 of 48Map
Nature-focused household8#609 of 623#51 of 52Map
Cross-border commuter20#143 of 623#7 of 52Map
Outdoor and mountain lover10#597 of 623#48 of 52Map
Rural value seeker14#604 of 623#51 of 52Map
High-net-worth mover66#81 of 623#3 of 52Map
Lottery winner78#38 of 623#4 of 52Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#333 of 623#38 of 52Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner92#23 of 623#4 of 52Map
Digital native81#21 of 432#4 of 32Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities94
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Flat land (terrain relief)73
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • Foundation72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)64
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
  • Sea or lake shore36
  • Affordability30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • Green space3
  • Education and family3
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.