Most Dense in Jalisco

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Jalisco

1 Hacienda Santa Fe 57,573/mi²

2 Guadalajara 24,752/mi²

3 Cihuatlán 20,797/mi²

4 Tonalá 19,978/mi²

5 Tlaquepaque 19,809/mi²

6 Zapopan 19,121/mi²

7 Lomas de San Agustín 15,371/mi²

8 Cocula 15,164/mi²

9 Ciudad Guzmán 14,505/mi²

10 Jamay 12,744/mi²

11 Ixtapa 12,516/mi²

12 Real del Valle (El Paraíso) [Fraccionamiento] 12,025/mi²

13 Villas de la Hacienda [Fraccionamiento] 11,421/mi²

14 Puerto Vallarta 11,164/mi²

15 La Tijera 10,711/mi²

16 Atotonilco el Alto 10,707/mi²

17 Ocotlán 10,329/mi²

18 Tala 10,201/mi²

19 San Francisco Tesistán 10,097/mi²

20 Autlán de Navarro 9,802/mi²

21 Tepatitlán de Morelos 9,529/mi²

22 Tuxpan 9,491/mi²

23 Amatitán 9,488/mi²

24 Tequila 9,451/mi²

25 Zapotlanejo 9,330/mi²

26 Chapala 9,309/mi²

27 Bellavista 9,303/mi²

28 Tototlán 9,271/mi²

29 El Grullo 9,019/mi²

30 Arandas 9,011/mi²

31 Tlajomulco de Zúñiga 8,724/mi²

32 El Arenal 8,600/mi²

33 Coyula 8,552/mi²

34 Sayula 8,167/mi²

35 Tecalitlán 8,059/mi²

36 El Salto 8,016/mi²

37 Juanacatlán 7,873/mi²

38 Poncitlán 7,805/mi²

39 La Barca 7,607/mi²

40 Santa Anita 7,526/mi²

41 Jocotepec 7,511/mi²

42 Zapotiltic 7,389/mi²

43 San Ignacio Cerro Gordo 7,240/mi²

44 Zacoalco de Torres 7,240/mi²

45 Jesús María 7,111/mi²

46 Yahualica de González Gallo 7,075/mi²

47 Etzatlán 7,002/mi²

48 Acatlán de Juárez 6,793/mi²

49 Ayotlán 6,738/mi²

50 Atequiza 6,699/mi²

51 Ahualulco de Mercado 6,686/mi²

52 Villa Corona 6,554/mi²

53 Tizapán el Alto 6,413/mi²

54 Atotonilquillo 6,249/mi²

55 Ameca 6,245/mi²

56 Acatic 6,161/mi²

57 San Juan Cosalá 6,011/mi²

58 Tomatlán 5,861/mi²

59 Ayutla 5,366/mi²

60 Ixtlahuacán del Río 5,343/mi²

61 San Martín Hidalgo 5,255/mi²

62 La Huerta 5,124/mi²

63 Colotlán 4,910/mi²

64 Tamazula de Gordiano 4,867/mi²

65 Degollado 4,635/mi²

66 San Juanito de Escobedo 4,632/mi²

67 Talpa de Allende 4,580/mi²

68 Mascota 4,560/mi²

69 Pihuamo 4,440/mi²

70 Atoyac 4,355/mi²

71 Tecolotlán 3,961/mi²

72 Tapalpa 3,755/mi²

73 San Agustín 3,751/mi²

74 Atemajac de Brizuela 3,136/mi²

75 Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos 1,769/mi²

76 San José del Castillo 890/mi²

77 Las Pintitas 601/mi²

78 Las Pintas de Arriba 518/mi²

79 San José del Quince 400/mi²

80 Lagos de Moreno 331/mi²

81 Centro de Readaptación Social 296/mi²

82 Galaxia Bonito Jalisco 206/mi²

83 San José el Verde 171/mi²

84 San Juan de los Lagos 144/mi²

85 San Julián 109/mi²

86 Jalostotitlán 99/mi²

87 San Sebastián el Grande 99/mi²

88 Los Olivos 95/mi²

89 Nuevo México 94/mi²

90 San Miguel el Alto 87/mi²

91 Villa Hidalgo 77/mi²

92 Magdalena 75/mi²

93 Lomas del Sur 68/mi²

94 Usmajac 65/mi²

95 Mazamitla 58/mi²

96 Santa Cruz del Valle 52/mi²

97 Antonio Escobedo 51/mi²

98 Encarnación de Díaz 50/mi²

99 La Resolana 43/mi²

100 Unión de Tula 42/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Jalisco pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Hacienda Santa Fe leads with 57,573 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Hacienda Santa Fe has 57,573 people per square mile — that's roughly 90 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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