Cacalchen

City in Yucatán, Mexico

Overview

Cacalchén is a small, quiet town in Yucatán, Mexico, known for its friendly locals, colorful colonial architecture, and peaceful rural surroundings. It offers an authentic taste of Yucatecan life away from the bustle of larger cities.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mexico
State
Yucatán
Population
6,787
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
20.98°, -89.23°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$550
Local Cost
$363
Local Income
$250
Cashless
20
English
15
Temperature
26.5°C
Summer Avg
27.9°C
Winter Avg
24.0°C
Record High
42.4°C
Record Low
11.4°C
Humidity
72%
Precipitation
1045 mm
Internet Speed
9 Mbps
Upload
5 Mbps
Latency
45 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MID
Distance
44 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 6 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
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: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.