Living in Iztapalapa

Iztapalapa is a city in Mexico, Mexico, home to 1,835,486 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #1 of 371), city lovers (top 2%, #4 of 386), expat professionals (top 2%, #7 of 623).

Residents1,835,486

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport9 km (Mexico City Benito Juárez International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km13,389,200 people

Lake shore14 km (Lake Texcoco)

Terrain around itabout 2,240 m, height range 200 m

Nearest large lakeLago de Texcoco, 14 km

Main railway line3.7 km

Distance to Mexico City12 km

Within 10 km3,712,764 people

Greater areaGreater Mexico City, 12 km out

Winter daylight10 h 58 min, sunset 1:03

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Good to know about Iztapalapa

It is part of Greater Mexico City, 12 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 58 min and sets around 1:03; in late June it sets around 3:17.

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How Iztapalapa 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 Mexico
Young family	48	#480 of 510	#16 of 19	Map
Low-income household	71	#185 of 623	#16 of 19	Map
Low-income family	58	#442 of 510	#17 of 19	Map
Single parent	62	#410 of 510	#17 of 19	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#236 of 510	#7 of 19	Map
Single pensioner	78	#144 of 510	#3 of 19	Map
Early retiree	63	#453 of 623	#14 of 19	Map
Single professional	89	#6 of 432	#2 of 19	Map
Young professional	91	#6 of 407	#2 of 19	Map
DINKS	93	#6 of 386	#2 of 19	Map
Remote worker	79	#84 of 623	#13 of 19	Map
Commuter	87	#49 of 412	#7 of 19	Map
Car-free household	97	#1 of 371	#1 of 19	Map
Student	71	#85 of 262	#8 of 19	Map
First-home buyer	69	#203 of 510	#17 of 19	Map
Budget-constrained mover	65	#197 of 623	#17 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	93	#4 of 386	#1 of 19	Map
Expat professional	91	#7 of 623	#2 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	77	#42 of 510	#2 of 19	Map
Nature-focused household	5	#617 of 623	#17 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#185 of 623	#16 of 19	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	27	#496 of 623	#19 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	10	#611 of 623	#16 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	67	#74 of 623	#5 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	78	#40 of 623	#6 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#233 of 623	#16 of 19	Map
Coastal living	68	#128 of 276	#4 of 19	Map
Business owner	92	#21 of 623	#5 of 19	Map
Digital native	84	#9 of 432	#2 of 19	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Lifestyle and amenities100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)86
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)85
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)81
Sea or lake shore80
Foundation70
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)69
Flat land (terrain relief)67
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)66
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)66
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance61
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
Affordability21
Green space1
Education and family1
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
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.