Mixco counted 465,773 residents in the 2018 census. INE’s 2026 projection is 558,989, second only to the municipality of Guatemala among the 340 municipal rows in INE’s projection workbook. It is a residential part of the Guatemala City metropolitan area, a sprawling municipality that blends into the capital’s western edge. It lacks the tourist appeal of Antigua or the polish of Zona 10, but it is where hundreds of thousands of Guatemalan families actually live, close to jobs in the capital.
In short: Mixco counted 465,773 residents in the 2018 census; INE’s 2026 projection is 558,989, second only to the municipality of Guatemala in that projection. It sits in the Guatemala City metropolitan area, 10.7 km from the capital in a straight line. Rent: live Encuentra24 listings below; in the latest scrape 23% of priced listings were in dollars, the rest in quetzales. Road access to the capital is via Calzada Roosevelt and Calzada San Juan, both congested at rush hour. The safety and cost scores in the Key Stats section are our own map ratings, not official figures.
Mixco stretches from the old town center through dense residential colonias to developments such as Ciudad San Cristóbal (zona 8 de Mixco) and Condado Naranjo. (Not to be confused with the Mixco Viejo archaeological site — officially Chuwa Nima’ab’äj — which is about 55 km away in San Martín Jilotepeque, Chimaltenango; see our Mixco Viejo ruins guide.) The Calzada Roosevelt runs through it toward Guatemala City’s commercial zones.
Municipal Services
The Municipalidad de Mixco provides local government services including boleto de ornato (annual municipal tax), IUSI (property tax payments), and basic civil registry services. For national-level procedures such as obtaining a DPI (national ID) at RENAP, tax filings at SAT, or police reports at the PNC departmental headquarters, residents travel to Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala department. For a complete guide to government procedures, visit our tramites guide.
Why People Live Here
- Housing market: in the latest scrape, 33 of Mixco’s priced rental listings were in quetzales and 10 in dollars — see the live block below and our cost of renting in Mixco page for how they compare.
- Residential developments: Condado Naranjo and Ciudad San Cristóbal both appear in current rental listings, many of them gated condominiums.
- Shopping: Malls and supermarkets within the municipality cover daily errands without going into Guatemala City.
- Connectivity: Direct access to Guatemala City via Calzada Roosevelt, Calzada San Juan, and the Anillo Periferico. Uber operates in Mixco.
Cost of Living
We have no sourced figures for groceries, utilities or eating out in Mixco, and the cost figure in the Key Stats section is our own map estimate. Rent is the one cost we can source, from live listings.
Rent — live listings. The block below reads our Encuentra24 rental feed for the municipality of Mixco and prints its own scrape date and sample size.
53 active rental listings on Encuentra24 for Mixco, scraped 2026-10-26 (the latest scrape in our feed; a weekly refresh is scheduled). 1 listings were excluded for carrying a sale price posted as monthly rent. 10 carry no published price.
| USD-priced listings | GTQ-priced listings | |
|---|---|---|
| Priced listings | 10 | 33 |
| Median monthly rent | $920 | Q5,000 |
| Middle half (p25–p75) | $821–$1,712 | Q4,500–Q6,975 |
| Minimum – maximum | $445–$6,000 | Q2,970–Q64,000 |
| Median, 2-bedroom | — | Q6,000 (n=7) |
| Median, 3+-bedroom | — | Q4,725 (n=14) |
Median = the middle listing in each currency; the middle half drops the cheapest and dearest quarter. Source: encuentra24.com.
How Mixco’s rents compare with the capital’s zones, and what each price band buys: cost of renting in Mixco. Check today’s exchange rate and our full cost of living comparison.
Areas Named in Current Listings
| Area | Evidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ciudad San Cristóbal | Encuentra24 listing titles: “Ciudad San Cristobal zona 8 de mixco” | Residential area with condominiums |
| Condado Naranjo | Several Encuentra24 apartment listings filed under Mixco, including Edificio Serena | Apartment buildings and houses |
| Mixco centro | Municipal seat | Old town, local market |
Getting Around
- Calzada Roosevelt: Main artery connecting Mixco to Guatemala City. Congested at rush hour.
- Transmetro/Transurbano: Public bus coverage in Mixco is limited. See our Transmetro guide.
- Uber/DiDi: Operate in Mixco.
- Driving: Traffic toward the capital is a daily challenge. Gas prices at current rates.
Safety
The safety score in the Key Stats section is our own map rating, not an official figure. For homicide data we can source, see our safety guide.
- Gated condominiums: Guards and controlled access.
- Mixco centro and market: Busy during the day; watch for petty theft.
- Calzada Roosevelt: Heavy traffic and accidents. Drive defensively.
- General advice: Use Uber after dark. Don’t walk with phones out. Lock car doors in traffic.
Internet & Remote Work
We have no sourced internet speed data for Mixco; check Tigo and Claro coverage for your exact address before you rely on it for work. Our coworking directory, checked against operator websites on 20 October 2026, lists no coworking space in Mixco; the verified Guatemala City spaces are in Zonas 4, 10, 14 and 16. See our internet guide.
For department-level data, see Guatemala. Check the latest exchange rates and cost of living data.
Sale listings: Mixco: every sale listing we track, one grid