Tlacolula de Matamoros

City in Oaxaca, Mexico

Overview

Tlacolula de Matamoros sits in the Valley of Oaxaca, famed for its lively weekly market, local mezcal, and traditional Zapotec culture. The city offers colorful streets, colonial landmarks, and authentic cuisine, all at a relaxed pace.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Oaxaca
Population
13,821
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
16.95°, -96.48°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost · estimate
$611
Local Cost
$370
Local Income
$300
Cashless
20
English
15
Temperature
17.5°C
Summer Avg
18.4°C
Winter Avg
15.0°C
Record High
37.1°C
Record Low
0.3°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1182 mm
Internet Speed
38 Mbps
Upload
5 Mbps
Latency
33 ms
City Vibrancy
12
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
12
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
OAX
Distance
27 km

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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 30 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

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.