Living in Tonalá (Jalisco)

Tonalá (Jalisco) is a city in Jalisco, Mexico, home to 408,759 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #5 of 623), movers on a budget (top 2%, #12 of 623), commuters (top 2%, #8 of 412).

Residents408,759
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport13 km (Guadalajara International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,354,600 people
Terrain around itabout 1,590 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverRo Grande de Santiago, 7.0 km
Main railway line7.0 km
Distance to Mexico City449 km
Within 10 km1,115,056 people
Greater areaGreater Guadalajara, 11 km out
Winter daylight10 h 53 min, sunset 1:18

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How Tonalá (Jalisco) 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 family53#384 of 510#30 of 48Map
Low-income household81#13 of 623#1 of 52Map
Low-income family68#137 of 510#5 of 48Map
Single parent70#130 of 510#4 of 48Map
Pensioner couple64#376 of 510#40 of 48Map
Single pensioner74#267 of 510#27 of 48Map
Early retiree60#552 of 623#49 of 52Map
Single professional87#22 of 432#4 of 32Map
Young professional89#22 of 407#4 of 29Map
DINKS89#24 of 386#4 of 28Map
Remote worker76#136 of 623#15 of 52Map
Commuter91#8 of 412#1 of 30Map
Car-free household90#32 of 371#4 of 27Map
Student75#32 of 262#2 of 17Map
First-home buyer78#15 of 510#1 of 48Map
Budget-constrained mover78#12 of 623#1 of 52Map
Urban lifestyle seeker86#26 of 386#4 of 28Map
Expat professional89#21 of 623#4 of 52Map
Healthcare-first mover84#15 of 510#1 of 48Map
Nature-focused household13#580 of 623#48 of 52Map
Cross-border commuter22#62 of 623#2 of 52Map
Outdoor and mountain lover4#617 of 623#52 of 52Map
Rural value seeker22#560 of 623#46 of 52Map
High-net-worth mover65#83 of 623#4 of 52Map
Lottery winner82#9 of 623#1 of 52Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#216 of 623#28 of 52Map
Coastal living52#270 of 276#32 of 32Map
Business owner93#5 of 623#1 of 52Map
Digital native82#17 of 432#3 of 32Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities88
  • Foundation85
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)82
  • Flat land (terrain relief)79
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)78
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)73
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)73
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
  • Affordability52
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
  • Sea or lake shore40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Green space11
  • Education and family11
  • 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.