Living in Ixtapaluca
Ixtapaluca is a city in State of Mexico, Mexico, home to 322,271 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 2%, #11 of 623), movers on a budget (top 2%, #11 of 623), business owners (top 2%, #11 of 623).
Residents322,271
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport24 km (Mexico City Benito Juárez International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km7,012,600 people
Lake shore20 km (Lake Texcoco)
Terrain around itabout 2,240 m, height range 310 m
Nearest large lakeLago de Texcoco, 20 km
Main railway line2.1 km
Distance to Mexico City30 km
Within 10 km1,042,055 people
Greater areaGreater Mexico City, 30 km out
Winter daylight10 h 58 min, sunset 1:03
See Ixtapaluca on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ixtapaluca
- It is part of Greater Mexico City, 30 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 3:16.
How Ixtapaluca 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 State of Mexico | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 58 | #286 of 510 | #35 of 77 | Map |
| Low-income household | 81 | #11 of 623 | #5 of 81 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #115 of 510 | #16 of 77 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #113 of 510 | #13 of 77 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 74 | #89 of 510 | #22 of 77 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #66 of 510 | #24 of 77 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #310 of 623 | #36 of 81 | Map |
| Single professional | 86 | #27 of 432 | #8 of 77 | Map |
| Young professional | 87 | #27 of 407 | #8 of 77 | Map |
| DINKS | 88 | #31 of 386 | #9 of 77 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #30 of 623 | #13 of 81 | Map |
| Commuter | 91 | #9 of 412 | #3 of 77 | Map |
| Car-free household | 89 | #41 of 371 | #10 of 76 | Map |
| Student | 72 | #79 of 262 | #21 of 73 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 78 | #12 of 510 | #7 of 77 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 78 | #11 of 623 | #5 of 81 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 84 | #38 of 386 | #9 of 77 | Map |
| Expat professional | 88 | #27 of 623 | #8 of 81 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 84 | #21 of 510 | #2 of 77 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 21 | #546 of 623 | #54 of 81 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #63 of 623 | #7 of 81 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 34 | #438 of 623 | #47 of 81 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 29 | #537 of 623 | #51 of 81 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #38 of 623 | #6 of 81 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #21 of 623 | #3 of 81 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #98 of 623 | #27 of 81 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #138 of 276 | #23 of 54 | Map |
| Business owner | 93 | #11 of 623 | #4 of 81 | Map |
| Digital native | 80 | #30 of 432 | #9 of 77 | Map |
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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.