Living in San Juan del Río

San Juan del Río is a city in Querétaro, Mexico, home to 138,878 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 9%, #43 of 510), low-income families (top 12%, #57 of 510), cross-border commuters (top 14%, #82 of 623).

Residents138,878

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport32 km (Querétaro Intercontinental)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km168,700 people

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 2,040 m, height range 390 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Mexico City138 km

Within 10 km138,878 people

Winter daylight10 h 54 min, sunset 1:05

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Good to know about San Juan del Río

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 54 min and sets around 1:05; in late June it sets around 3:23.

How San Juan del Río 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 Querétaro
Young family	64	#142 of 510	#3 of 6	Map
Low-income household	64	#266 of 623	#4 of 6	Map
Low-income family	72	#57 of 510	#1 of 6	Map
Single parent	74	#43 of 510	#1 of 6	Map
Pensioner couple	70	#222 of 510	#2 of 6	Map
Single pensioner	77	#196 of 510	#4 of 6	Map
Early retiree	64	#424 of 623	#3 of 6	Map
Single professional	52	#233 of 432	#4 of 6	Map
Young professional	56	#223 of 407	#4 of 6	Map
DINKS	52	#239 of 386	#4 of 6	Map
Remote worker	74	#188 of 623	#4 of 6	Map
Commuter	72	#228 of 412	#4 of 6	Map
Car-free household	66	#181 of 371	#4 of 6	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	69	#227 of 510	#3 of 6	Map
Budget-constrained mover	62	#244 of 623	#4 of 6	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	53	#190 of 386	#4 of 6	Map
Expat professional	55	#246 of 623	#4 of 6	Map
Healthcare-first mover	73	#77 of 510	#2 of 6	Map
Nature-focused household	47	#398 of 623	#3 of 6	Map
Cross-border commuter	21	#82 of 623	#1 of 6	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	45	#320 of 623	#3 of 6	Map
Rural value seeker	42	#431 of 623	#3 of 6	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#225 of 623	#3 of 6	Map
Lottery winner	61	#191 of 623	#3 of 6	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#287 of 623	#2 of 6	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	64	#266 of 623	#5 of 6	Map
Digital native	55	#185 of 432	#4 of 6	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity96
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)92
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
Foundation60
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)55
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)55
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
Affordability53
Lifestyle and amenities47
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
Jobs and economy43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
Flat land (terrain relief)39
Green space38
Education and family38
Sea or lake shore36
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.