Cañada de los Matus
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Cañada de los Matus (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 380 inhabitants?
The town of Cañada de los Matus belongs to the municipality of Santos Reyes Nopala (State of Oaxaca). There are 380 inhabitants and it is 479 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Catarina Juquila is 45 minutes away by car (39 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Cañada de los Matus, 65% of the inhabitants are catholic and 34% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Cañada de los Matus is located at 3.9 kilometers from Santos Reyes Nopala, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Cañada de los Matus.
#1 Where is Cañada de los Matus? How to go? Map
Location map of Cañada de los Matus in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Cañada de los Matus, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Cañada de los Matus (Oaxaca) is 380 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 192 | 188 | 380 |
| 2010 | 169 | 179 | 348 |
| 2005 | 128 | 134 | 262 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.31 | 10.61 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.58% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.89% | 15.23% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.74% | 10.61% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.16% | 20.12% |
| Schooling level: | 6.55 | 5.29 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.79 | 5.55 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.36 | 5.04 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 56.84% | 2.01% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 45.26% | 0.57% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 4.47% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 68.16% | 37.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.77% | 61.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 73.44% | 11.24% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 90 | 86 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.67% | 90.28% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.89% | 34.72% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 58.89% | 93.06% |
| Homes with a radio: | 31.11% | 48.61% |
| Homes with a television: | 56.67% | 47.22% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.44% | 38.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 34.44% | 9.72% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.56% | 5.56% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 18.89% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cañada de los Matus
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cañada de los Matus, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santos Reyes Nopala. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Cañada de los Matus.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cañada de los Matus
Many people want to stay in the town of Cañada de los Matus itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- CASA DE HUESPEDES FIGUEROA: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA CASCADA: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALACIO CHATINO: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL INDIO: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cañada de los Matus
A weekend in Cañada de los Matus and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cañada de los Matus and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Cañada de los Matus para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Travieso (899 meters): 1.5 km walk (31 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Mosquito (735 meters): 2.9 km walk (53 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Pajarito (896 meters): 3.4 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro de Enmedio (1140 meters): 4.1 km walk (50 minutes), heading South.
- Santa Catarina Juquila (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Bordados chatinos", 45 km, heading Northwest (39 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Piedra (92 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Cañada las Palmas (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- La Cañada (28 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Santos Reyes Nopala (5876 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cañada de los Matus (Oaxaca)
In Cañada de los Matus 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 Cañada de los Matus, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 17 | 39 | 56 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 37 | 37 | 74 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 126 | 104 | 230 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 8 | 20 |
#7 Pictures of Cañada de los Matus
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Cañada de los Matus? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Cañada de los Matus.
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#8 The Postal Code of Cañada de los Matus (Oaxaca) is 71963
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Cañada de los Matus so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 71963. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Cañada de los Matus ("71") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Cañada de los Matus
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santos Reyes Nopala
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santos Reyes Nopala
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