Innovation and clean government push Querétaro to top of IMCO’s 2026 Urban Competitiveness Index

Querétaro ranked as Mexico's most competitive large city in the 2026 Urban Competitiveness Index (ICU), followed by Puerto Vallarta, La Paz, and Delicias in smaller categories. The index, compiled by the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO), evaluates 72 metropolitan areas using 35 indicators across six sub-indexes, noting improvements in infrastructure and governance but declines in economic growth and increased violence.