List of largest Jalisco cities by population

This is a list of the largest cities of the Mexican state of Jalisco, based on the population of the cities, not including the municipalities' total population.

RankCityPopulationMunicipalityImageDescription
1 Guadalajara 1,500,800 Guadalajara Guadalajara is Mexico's second largest city. It serves as the capital of Jalisco, and is also a growing metropolis of western Mexico. A city devoted to modern technology and distinctive architecture, Guadalajara is the 10 largest city in Latin America by population.
2 Zapopan 1,202,900 Zapopan Zapopan is one of the prosperous cities conjoining Guadalajara, it is known as the new home for the soccer team Chivas' new stadium, Estadio Omnilife.
3 Tlaquepaque 605,000 Tlaquepaque Tlaquepaque is a city enclaved within the extensive metropolis of Guadalajara. It is known for its clay pottery and blown glass. Colorful festivities and admiring chapels bring flare to Tlaquepaque.
4 Tonalá 440,800 Tonalá Tonalá has its nickname of Cuna alfarera, or "Cradle of Pottery", because of its dedication to pottery, since many centuries.
5 Puerto Vallarta 221,200 Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta is a famous balneario off the coast of the Pacific Ocean's Bahía de Banderas. The city's fast-growing population booms since 2000. Vallarta is admired as a picturesque city of Spanish-tile roofed houses contrasting the bright blue ocean.
6 Lagos de Moreno 104,500 Lagos de Moreno Lagos de Moreno is called by Mexicans, with some hyperbole, the "Athens of Jalisco" because of the numerous writers and poets who were born there.

Important industries include food processing, including milk and dairy products, vegetable oils, and meats, manufacture of footwear and agricultural machinery. At the 2010 census the city had a population of 153,817 inhabitants, making it the 6th largest city in the state of Jalisco.
7 Tepatitlán de Morelos 98,100 Tepatitlán de Morelos
8 Ciudad Gúzman 97,750 Zapotlán el Grande
9 Hacienda Santa Fe 86,935 Tlajomulco de Zúñiga
10 Ocotlán 83,769 Ocotlán
11 Tesistán 62,397 Zapopan
12 Arandas 52,175 Arandas
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