Santa Catarina Cuixtla
City in Oaxaca, Mexico
Overview
Santa Catarina Cuixtla is a tranquil Zapotec town set in Oaxaca's Sierra Sur. Its small size offers an authentic rural Mexican experience with stunning mountain scenery and deep community traditions. Residents are welcoming, and daily life moves at a peaceful, unhurried pace.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
Population
1,427
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
16.31°, -96.64°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
45
Monthly Cost · estimate
$534
Local Cost
$340
Local Income
$220
Cashless
10
English
10
Temperature
19.0°C
Summer Avg
19.6°C
Winter Avg
17.0°C
Record High
35.3°C
Record Low
2.2°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
940 mm
Internet Speed
24 Mbps
Upload
9 Mbps
Latency
29 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.