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Tlaquepaque, Mexico City Intelligence

Tlaquepaque is an indexed city in Mexico (North America), with a metropolitan population of about ~650K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Tlaquepaque spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Tlaquepaque is a north america city of about ~650K in Mexico. On the composite city-intelligence score, Tlaquepaque sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (61/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~650K
View of Tlaquepaque, Mexico

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Composite profile

Overall score

61/100

Use the Tlaquepaque profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Mexico and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall61/100
Affordability67/100
Air quality56/100
Energy68/100

Overall city intelligence

Mixed

61/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Tlaquepaque data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Tlaquepaque city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score61/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living67/100Tlaquepaque's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality56/100Tlaquepaque's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy68/100Tlaquepaque's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety65/100Tlaquepaque's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed65/100Tlaquepaque's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk68/100Tlaquepaque's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience68/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety47/100
Low crime48/100
Personal safety48/100
Night safety42/100
Road safety51/100

Tlaquepaque scores below average for safety in our index (47/100); research neighborhoods and take standard precautions.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life63/100
Healthcare60/100
Education65/100
Green space91/100
Cleanliness51/100
Infrastructure63/100
Mobility55/100

Tlaquepaque has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (63/100), with notable strengths in green space.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness62/100
Education65/100
Green space91/100
Overall safety47/100

Tlaquepaque scores moderate for family living (62/100), helped by parks and green space.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability63/100
Walkability71/100
Cycling54/100
Infrastructure63/100

Tlaquepaque is moderate for remote workers (63/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability62/100
Healthcare60/100
Cleanliness51/100
Outdoor lifestyle55/100

Tlaquepaque is moderate for retirement (62/100), appealing for affordability and a comfortable climate.

Emergency and public safety in Tlaquepaque

Local public safety guidance for Tlaquepaque, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Tlaquepaque, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Mexico emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Tlaquepaque

Healthcare context for Tlaquepaque, with national-level information from Mexico where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Tlaquepaque, see the Mexico healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Tlaquepaque

Local mobility context for Tlaquepaque, with national-level context from Mexico where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Tlaquepaque, see the Mexico transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Tlaquepaque. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Tlaquepaque

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Tlaquepaque will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Tlaquepaque air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Tlaquepaque drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Tlaquepaque

Is Tlaquepaque worth visiting?

Yes — good quality of life (63/100), with nearby nature such as Lake Chapala, Barranca de Oblatos.

Is Tlaquepaque good for families?

Good (62/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Tlaquepaque affordable?

More affordable than average; about MX$15,000/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Tlaquepaque?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Tlaquepaque's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Tlaquepaque?

A semi-arid climate, averaging about 25.6°C.

Does Tlaquepaque have universities?

Higher education is good (58/100).

What is healthcare like in Tlaquepaque?

Healthcare access is good (53/100).

Is Tlaquepaque good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (61/100).

What nature is near Tlaquepaque?

Within ~170 km: Lake Chapala, Barranca de Oblatos.

Explore Tlaquepaque modules

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Cost of Living in Tlaquepaque

Tlaquepaque's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Tlaquepaque

Tlaquepaque's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Tlaquepaque

Tlaquepaque's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Tlaquepaque

Tlaquepaque's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Tlaquepaque

Tlaquepaque's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Tlaquepaque

Tlaquepaque's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Tlaquepaque

Cost of living estimates for Tlaquepaque — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Tlaquepaque

Climate profile for Tlaquepaque — Semi-Arid climate, annual average 25.6°C, comfort score 72/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Tlaquepaque

Economy and jobs profile for Tlaquepaque — tourism economy, economy score 54/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Tlaquepaque

Education profile for Tlaquepaque — regional education center, education score 56/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Tlaquepaque

Healthcare and retirement profile for Tlaquepaque — developing healthcare market, healthcare score 53/100, retirement score 61/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Tlaquepaque

Source-attributed visual context for Tlaquepaque using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Tlaquepaque

Weekend trip planning checklist for Tlaquepaque — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Tlaquepaque

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Tlaquepaque

Estimate a monthly budget for Tlaquepaque using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Tlaquepaque

Plan a trip budget for Tlaquepaque using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Tlaquepaque

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Tlaquepaque. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Guadalajara, Mexico

Nearby city · about 6 km from Tlaquepaque. Explore Guadalajara's city intelligence profile.

Tonalá, Mexico

Nearby city · about 7 km from Tlaquepaque. Explore Tonalá's city intelligence profile.

Zapopan, Mexico

Nearby city · about 13 km from Tlaquepaque. Explore Zapopan's city intelligence profile.

Zamora de Hidalgo, Mexico

Same region · about 129 km from Tlaquepaque. Explore Zamora de Hidalgo's city intelligence profile.

Colima, Mexico

Same region · about 161 km from Tlaquepaque. Explore Colima's city intelligence profile.

Tepic, Mexico

Same region · about 191 km from Tlaquepaque. Explore Tepic's city intelligence profile.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Same region · about 199 km from Tlaquepaque. Explore Puerto Vallarta's city intelligence profile.

Irapuato, Mexico

Same region · about 204 km from Tlaquepaque. Explore Irapuato's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Tlaquepaque — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Tlaquepaque — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Tlaquepaque FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Tlaquepaque, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Tlaquepaque

Is Tlaquepaque worth visiting?

Tlaquepaque has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (63/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Lake Chapala, Barranca de Oblatos and Cerro del Cuatro, within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Tlaquepaque?

Tlaquepaque has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (63/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 63/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Tlaquepaque?

A single resident of Tlaquepaque spends roughly MX$15,000 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near MX$7,970. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Mexico. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Tlaquepaque?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Tlaquepaque is moderate for remote workers (63/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Tlaquepaque?

Tlaquepaque's labour market is developing, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Tlaquepaque has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.

Is Tlaquepaque good for digital nomads and remote work?

Tlaquepaque offers limited infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 57/100.

What are the education options in Tlaquepaque?

Tlaquepaque is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Economics and Engineering.

Is Tlaquepaque a good place to study?

Tlaquepaque offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods and relatively affordable living.

What is healthcare like in Tlaquepaque?

Tlaquepaque has a developing healthcare market, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 53/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Tlaquepaque a good place to retire?

Tlaquepaque offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 61/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and walkable streets and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Tlaquepaque?

Tlaquepaque has a semi-arid climate, averaging about 25.6°C annually with roughly 702 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.

Is Tlaquepaque a safe place to live?

Tlaquepaque scores below average for safety in our index (47/100); research neighborhoods and take standard precautions.

How easy is it to get around Tlaquepaque?

Tlaquepaque indexes a walkability score of 71 and a cycling score of 54 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Tlaquepaque?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Tlaquepaque include Lake Chapala, Barranca de Oblatos and Cerro del Cuatro,. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Tlaquepaque good for families?

Tlaquepaque scores moderate for family living (62/100), helped by parks and green space.

What outdoor activities are there around Tlaquepaque?

Tlaquepaque rates 55/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 91/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Lake Chapala, Barranca de Oblatos and Cerro del Cuatro, supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Tlaquepaque profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Mexico and across North America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are energy (68/100) and climate risk (68/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (56/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Mexico country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Tlaquepaque appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.