How walkable is Iztapalapa?
Iztapalapa has a walkability score of 91 out of 100 around its centre, which makes it a Walker's Paradise, where daily errands do not require a car. It is the 9th most walkable of 15 cities ranked in Mexico.
What's within walking distance
711 shops, restaurants, parks and other everyday places are mapped within a 30 minute walk of central Iztapalapa. The nearest grocery is Cremería y Abarrotes Castillo, about 8 minutes away on foot. It earns full or nearly full points for restaurants & bars, shopping, coffee, books & libraries and culture & entertainment.
- Cremería y Abarrotes Castillo660 m · 8 min
- Taqueria y antojitos Gretel Samadhi930 m · 12 min
- Chedraui970 m · 12 min
- Parrillada Mexicana130 m · 2 min
- El Profe150 m · 2 min
- Bici and Grill150 m · 2 min
- Woods Muebles Para Oficina160 m · 2 min
- REJILLAS CASTILLO230 m · 3 min
- Uamiki360 m · 5 min
- Cafe Helados120 m · 2 min
- Coffee Connection150 m · 2 min
- Cafecito Caliente160 m · 2 min
- Atm/Cajero BBVA1000 m · 12 min
- Banco Azteca1.1 km · 13 min
- Banorte1.3 km · 17 min
- Unnamed park650 m · 8 min
- Skate Park Eje 6 Sur800 m · 10 min
- Parque Margarita Maza De Juarez940 m · 12 min
- Colegio Pedagógico Valle560 m · 7 min
- Fray Martin de Valencia580 m · 7 min
- Secundaria Técnica 91590 m · 7 min
- Librería y Botanas Rocío370 m · 5 min
- Biblioteca Central UAM Iztalapapa410 m · 5 min
- Biblioteca Publica Albarrada1.3 km · 17 min
- Teatro del Fuego Nuevo UAM Iztapalapa390 m · 5 min
- Las Lunas Jardin650 m · 8 min
- Museo Ripley's1.1 km · 14 min
Measured from the representative point at 19.3598, -99.0705. Walking times assume 80 m per minute along an estimated street route.
Street layout
Within 800 m of the representative point there are about 116 street intersections per km², and blocks average 83 m long. That is a well-connected street grid, so the score is not reduced.
Walkability around the centre
Scores at seven points within 1 km of the centre range from 69 to 96, and Iztapalapa's score of 91 is their median.
| Point | Score | Map |
|---|---|---|
| City centre | 94 | Map |
| 1 km north | 82 | Map |
| 1 km east-northeast | 69 | Map |
| 1 km east-southeast | 89 | Map |
| 1 km south | 93 | Map |
| 1 km west-southwest | 96 | Map |
| 1 km west-northwest | 91 | Map |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico | 7 km | 88 |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 11 km | 96 |
| Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico | 16 km | 89 |
| Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico | 28 km | 75 |
| Puebla, Mexico | 96 km | 96 |
Questions about walking in Iztapalapa
Is Iztapalapa a walkable city?
Yes. Central Iztapalapa has a walkability score of 91 out of 100, which makes it a Walker's Paradise, where daily errands do not require a car. It ranks 9th of 15 cities in Mexico and 127th of 252 worldwide on How Walkable.
What is the most walkable city in Mexico?
Guadalajara is the most walkable of the 15 cities ranked in Mexico, with a score of 100. Iztapalapa ranks 9th with 91.
How does Iztapalapa compare with nearby cities?
Iztapalapa sits between its nearest ranked neighbours: Iztapalapa scores 91, against Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (88, 7 km away), Mexico City (96, 11 km away) and Gustavo Adolfo Madero (89, 16 km away).
How is Iztapalapa's walkability score calculated?
The score counts groceries, restaurants, shops, cafés, banks, parks, schools, libraries and cultural venues within a 30 minute walk, gives nearer places more weight, and deducts up to 20% where streets are sparse or blocks are long. For Iztapalapa it is the median of seven points within 1 km of the city centre, using open map data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
Scores follow a published walkability method, explained in the methodology. City position and population from GeoNames.