Many foreigners are choosing Oaxaca as their state of residence in Mexico, according to figures published by the federal government.
During 2022, a total of 850 foreigners applied to obtain permanent residency to live in Oaxaca. Of those, 130 were from Canada and 160 from the United States.
Migration from Central American countries continued in Mexico in 2022, and many undocumented travelers crossed Oaxaca on their way north. Of those, 122 — mainly from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras — applied for permanent residency.
Over 70 citizens of the Caribbean, including Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, also chose Oaxaca as their new home.
Some 230 new residents were from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela.
With reports from Agencia Oaxaca MX
