Guadalajara – statistics & facts

Jalisco and Guadalajara are much more than tequila, mariachis, and Mexican rodeos. The capital city, commonly called the Pearl of Occident, has become one of Mexico's crucial cultural and economic hubs. It not only ranks among the most populated cities in Mexico and as one of the best-rated Latin American cities by travelers, but it is also the third Mexican city with the highest number of startups besides being among the four best-rated for new enterprises. All things considered, it does not come as a surprise that Guadalajara is consistently ranking as one of the most important cities in the region, since being proclaimed the capital of New Galicia during the Viceroyalty of New Spain up to date.

Decline of population

Even though the population of Mexico continues to expand, over the last 20 years, the number of Guadalajara's residents has declined by a quarter million inhabitants, which is approximately a 15.34 percent decrease. Some of the main drivers are the steep decline in the number of newborns, dropping over 65 percent from 1994 to 2022, and almost 80 percent increase in the number of deaths during the same period. Nonetheless, there are other factors that undermine the situation, such as the inflation of the average housing price in the metropolitan area and the high increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) above other cities like Monterrey and the national average.

Economy and labor market

During the third quarter of 2023, the average monthly wages of formal employees in Jalisco was 6,400 Mexican pesos, while workers in the shadow economy earned around 5,080 pesos. Among the main occupations in the state stood sales and telephone sales with over 300,000 employees. The city is also one of the key factors of Mexican international trade, generating a monthly export value of around 2.69 million USD, being ethyl alcohol the product with the highest export value of the city.

Crime in Guadalajara

Sadly, crime and violence are an epidemic in Mexico, costing the country over 4.65 trillion Mexican pesos in 2022 alone. Guadalajara is not exempt from the problem of registering over 2,500 reported crimes in December 2023. The most common offenses were robberies, domestic violence, and threats, accounting for over half the total crimes. Nonetheless, other felonies against the well-being and liberty of the person, such as kidnapping, homicide, and other activities related to organized crime, remain a common topic in the news. Hardly a wonder that the situation is out of control also due to the high share of vulnerable people. Only around 36 percent of the population in Guadalajara are considered not at risk and not living under the poverty line.
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Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 4, 2024

Key insights

Population of Guadalajara
1.38m
Consumer Price Index (base June 2018)
125.28
Most common duration of work commute
31 minutes - 1 hour
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