Santiago Tilantongo

City in Oaxaca, Mexico

Overview

Santiago Tilantongo is a small, peaceful town set in the hills of Oaxaca, celebrated for its Mixtec culture and traditional way of life. Visitors will find warm hospitality, lively community events, and scenic rural landscapes. The town offers an authentic Mexican village experience far from typical tourist paths.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
Population
2,956
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
17.28°, -97.34°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
45
Monthly Cost · estimate
$510
Local Cost
$290
Local Income
$180
Cashless
10
English
10
Temperature
15.6°C
Summer Avg
16.4°C
Winter Avg
13.5°C
Record High
33.0°C
Record Low
-3.1°C
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
906 mm
Internet Speed
25 Mbps
Upload
11 Mbps
Latency
51 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
1

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Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 4 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.

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.