The number of Latter-day Saints in surrounding areas that are served by the new temple totals more than 28,000.

Because of growth in the area, LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley announced in 1999 that a temple would be built in Oaxaca.

After the building's completion more than 10,000 visitors toured the temple during a public open house.

[5] In 2020, the Oaxaca Mexico Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

[6] Temples in Southeast Mexico (edit) = Operating = Under construction = Announced = Temporarily Closed