Living in Xalisco

Xalisco is a large place in Nayarit, Mexico, home to 35,702 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 5%, #23 of 510), early retirees (top 9%, #51 of 623), remote workers (top 12%, #72 of 623).

Residents35,702

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport93 km (Puerto Vallarta International)

Nearest city of 100k+7 km

Within 30 km386,100 people

Sea coast30 km

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 1,370 m, height range 620 m

Main railway line4.8 km

Distance to Mexico City641 km

Within 10 km368,565 people

Greater areaGreater Tepic, 7 km out

LandscapeSierra Madre Occidental

Winter daylight10 h 49 min, sunset 1:23

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Good to know about Xalisco

The landscape belongs to the Sierra Madre Occidental.
It is part of Greater Tepic, 7 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 49 min and sets around 1:23; in late June it sets around 3:45.

How Xalisco 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 Nayarit
Young family	65	#107 of 510	#1 of 6	Map
Low-income household	70	#197 of 623	#2 of 10	Map
Low-income family	69	#113 of 510	#2 of 6	Map
Single parent	70	#131 of 510	#2 of 6	Map
Pensioner couple	80	#23 of 510	#1 of 6	Map
Single pensioner	82	#59 of 510	#1 of 6	Map
Early retiree	73	#51 of 623	#2 of 10	Map
Single professional	55	#216 of 432	#2 of 6	Map
Young professional	57	#214 of 407	#2 of 6	Map
DINKS	54	#225 of 386	#2 of 5	Map
Remote worker	80	#72 of 623	#1 of 10	Map
Commuter	73	#221 of 412	#2 of 6	Map
Car-free household	61	#201 of 371	#2 of 5	Map
Student	74	#41 of 262	#1 of 2	Map
First-home buyer	69	#218 of 510	#2 of 6	Map
Budget-constrained mover	66	#182 of 623	#2 of 10	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	49	#206 of 386	#2 of 5	Map
Expat professional	55	#237 of 623	#2 of 10	Map
Healthcare-first mover	63	#205 of 510	#2 of 6	Map
Nature-focused household	40	#456 of 623	#9 of 10	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#225 of 623	#4 of 10	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	50	#251 of 623	#6 of 10	Map
Rural value seeker	41	#450 of 623	#9 of 10	Map
High-net-worth mover	59	#145 of 623	#2 of 10	Map
Lottery winner	57	#230 of 623	#2 of 10	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#229 of 623	#6 of 10	Map
Coastal living	63	#215 of 276	#7 of 9	Map
Business owner	65	#247 of 623	#3 of 10	Map
Digital native	57	#172 of 432	#2 of 6	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)85
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)85
Mobility and connectivity76
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
Affordability61
Foundation60
Jobs and economy59
Sea or lake shore53
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
Lifestyle and amenities39
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)25
Flat land (terrain relief)22
Green space21
Education and family21
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
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.