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Santiago Papasquiaro score: 70/100 (Extreme) Updated September 30, 2026

Is Santiago Papasquiaro safe? Mexico travel risk

Regional advisory: The US State Department rates Durango, where Santiago Papasquiaro is, Level 3: Reconsider Travel, higher than Mexico overall (Level 2).

Is Santiago Papasquiaro safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Santiago Papasquiaro scores 70/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Mexico Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 29 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). The US State Department rates Durango, where Santiago Papasquiaro is, Level 3: Reconsider Travel, higher than Mexico overall (Level 2). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico (23 Dec 2025). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Santiago Papasquiaro scores 70/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mexico (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Santiago Papasquiaro: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (79/100) and crime and scams (79/100).

A score of 70 is higher than 90% of the cities we score.

Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

In the Durango territory, Santiago Papasquiaro is established at 25.0439° N, 105.4192° W. It lies 898.5 km SE relative to Mexico City. Time zone observed: America/Monterrey.

Region
Durango
Coordinates
25.0439° N, 105.4192° W
Elevation
1728 m
Time Zone
America/Monterrey
Population
26,121
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Chihuahua (404.8 km N).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport (DGO) 136.2 km SE
Railway Terminal Tepehuanes 44.9 km NW

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Mexico

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Mexico

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Mexico travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mexico entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

San Miguel de Papasquiaro 10
25.0 km SSE
Canatlán 10
86.9 km SE
San Juan del Rio del Centauro del Norte 10
100.9 km ESE
Pánuco de Coronado 10
123.9 km ESE
Durango 32
136.4 km SE
El Salto 10
140.4 km S

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy