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La Mata (Jalisco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Mata, a beautiful small village of 159 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of La Mata (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Amatitán. There are 159 inhabitants and it is 930 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tequila is 13 minutes away by car (12 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Mata, there is a percentage of 5% of indigenous population and 87% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Mata? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Mata? You can find it at 7.0 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Amatitán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Mata through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Mata? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Mata in Jalisco? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Mata.

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#2 The population of La Mata (Jalisco) is 159 inhabitants

Population data in La Mata (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	77	82	159
2010	86	89	175
2005	88	88	176

Evolution of the population in La Mata: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Mata:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.58	11.24
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	1.26%	2.29%
Illiterate population:	4.40%	10.29%
Illiterate population (men):	1.89%	11.24%
Illiterate population (women):	2.52%	9.30%
Schooling level:	8.17	5.86
Schooling level (men):	8.02	5.43
Schooling level (women):	8.33	6.28

Indigenous culture data in La Mata:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	5.03%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	5.03%	0.00%
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 La Mata, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Mata:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	47.17%	33.14%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.85%	55.06%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	27.27%	10.47%
Number of inhabited private housings:	39	51
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	97.67%
Homes with piped water:	97.44%	95.35%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	94.87%	93.02%
Homes with a radio:	58.97%	79.07%
Homes with a television:	94.87%	93.02%
Homes with a refrigerator:	92.31%	88.37%
Homes with a washing machine:	84.62%	67.44%
Homes with a car:	66.67%	72.09%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	17.95%	6.98%
Homes with landline telephone:	7.69%	18.60%
Homes with cell phones:	87.18%	51.16%
Homes with Internet:	64.10%	2.33%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Mata, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Amatitán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Mata.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mata

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Mata, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Mata so you can contact them:

• HOTEL QUINTAMINAS: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VALLE AZUL: 10 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA GLORIA: 12 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA GLORIA: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Mata

Want to know what to see in La Mata if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Mata.
Las mejores montes de La Mata para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• La Aguja (1068 meters): 9.4 km walk (128 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Amatitán (1877 meters): 13.2 km walk (255 minutes), heading South.
• Mesa San Juan (1256 meters): 17.3 km walk (226 minutes), heading East.
• Los Saavedra (1526 meters): 14.3 km walk (277 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Mata:

• Tequila (Jalisco): Don't miss "Museo Nacional del Tequila​", 13 km, heading West (12 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Mata?:

• El Coco (17 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• El Cerrito (Cerritos) (98 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• La Capilla (45 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• La Conchilla (93 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of La Mata (Jalisco)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Mata by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in La Mata there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Mata (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	12	9	21
Youth (6-14 years)	11	14	25
Adults (15-59 years)	43	50	93
Elderly (60+ years)	11	9	20

#7 Pictures of La Mata

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Mata, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Mata, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for La Mata as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Jalisco, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Jalisco

#9 Schools in La Mata

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