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Bahía de Matanchén

Learn about small village of Bahía de Matanchén through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 70 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit

The town of Bahía de Matanchén belongs to the municipality of San Blas (State of Nayarit). There are 70 inhabitants and it is 4 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa El Borrego is 12 km away. The Magical Town of San Blas is 18 minutes away by car (15 km). It is the most populated town in the position #48 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Bahía de Matanchén, 11% of the population over 12 years is single and 44% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Bahía de Matanchén is located at 10.0 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of San Blas, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Bahía de Matanchén.

#1 Where is Bahía de Matanchén? How to go? Map

Location map of Bahía de Matanchén in Nayarit: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Bahía de Matanchén, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Bahía de Matanchén (Nayarit) is 70 inhabitants

Population data in Bahía de Matanchén

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	36	34	70
2010	21	27	48
2005	17	22	39

Evolution of the population in Bahía de Matanchén: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Bahía de Matanchén:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.55	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:	14.29%	41.67%
Illiterate population:	1.43%	0.00%
Illiterate population (men):	1.43%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Schooling level:	8.77	9.17
Schooling level (men):	9.09	9.43
Schooling level (women):	8.43	8.80

Indigenous culture data in Bahía de Matanchén:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	10.42%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	2.08%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Bahía de Matanchén, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Bahía de Matanchén:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.43%	52.08%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.88%	59.26%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	47.22%	42.86%
Number of inhabited private housings:	18	96
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	77.78%	73.33%
Homes with a television:	94.44%	93.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	88.89%	93.33%
Homes with a washing machine:	83.33%	73.33%
Homes with a car:	66.67%	73.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	27.78%	46.67%
Homes with landline telephone:	38.89%	46.67%
Homes with cell phones:	83.33%	86.67%
Homes with Internet:	44.44%	33.33%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Bahía de Matanchén (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Bahía de Matanchén

With the satellite map of Bahía de Matanchén will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of San Blas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Bahía de Matanchén.

#4 What to do in Bahía de Matanchén

A weekend in Bahía de Matanchén and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Bahía de Matanchén and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in Bahía de Matanchén to enjoy water sports:

• Playa El Borrego: A 12 km walk (104 minutes) or 14 minutes by car, heading West.

Las mejores montes de Bahía de Matanchén para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro La Gritona (489 meters): 5.3 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Gloria (680 meters): 6.4 km walk (80 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Campanilla (766 meters): 7.8 km walk (161 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro de Tecuitata (480 meters): 7.5 km walk (112 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns near Bahía de Matanchén to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Blas (Nayarit): Don't miss "Parque Nacional La Tovara", 18 km, heading Northwest (15 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Bahía de Matanchén?:

• Aticama (1569 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• La Palma (1222 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Playa de los Cocos (163 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
• Lo de Don Nico (17 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (9 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Bahía de Matanchén (Nayarit)

In Bahía de Matanchén there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Bahía de Matanchén, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Bahía de Matanchén (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	8	4	12
Youth (6-14 years)	7	7	14
Adults (15-59 years)	18	18	36
Elderly (60+ years)	3	5	8

#6 Pictures of Bahía de Matanchén

In order for you to enjoy nature around Bahía de Matanchén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Bahía de Matanchén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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