Security, even in cases where it was not the reason that governed the decision of living in gated communities, is always mentioned by residents as one of the advantages of this residential type: The advantages of living in a gated community are the possibility of having open spaces and I think that also security, the extension of land and the green areas are important, the kids really take advantage of these features Andrés, resident of a gated community located in Querétaro.
Asimismo, los residentes de urbanizaciones cerradas son gente 'global', es decir, están vinculados con otros países por cuestiones laborales trabajan en empresas multinacionales o personales han vivido en otros países, han viajado y viajan regularmente al extranjero, tienen amistades y familiares que viven en el extranjero e incluso adoptan costumbres extranjeras y consumen productos extranjeros.