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Jalpan score: 56/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Jalpan safe? Mexico travel risk

Is Jalpan safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Jalpan scores 56/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Mexico Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 29 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico (23 Dec 2025). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Jalpan scores 56/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mexico (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Jalpan: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (60/100) and crime and scams (69/100).

A score of 56 is higher than the scores of 80% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Jalpan belongs to Querétaro (Mexico), centered at coordinates 21.2167° N, 99.4725° W. Distance to Mexico City is 201.5 km towards the S.

Region
Querétaro
Coordinates
21.2167° N, 99.4725° W
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
27,343
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Mexico City (201.5 km S).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) 99.6 km SW
Hospital Care Hospital General Jalpan 0.5 km WNW
Police Station Policía Municipal 1.0 km E

Adjacent Localities in Mexico

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Mexico

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Mexico travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mexico entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Tamazunchale 15
71.6 km E
Ixmiquilpan 15
85.9 km SSE
Ciudad Valles 15
97.4 km NNE
San Juan del Río 15
106.8 km SSW
Santa Rosa Jauregui 17
114.2 km WSW
Querétaro 32
118.5 km SW

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy