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
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
45
Monthly Cost
$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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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 12 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-08.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 60/100.