La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)

We have collected many facts about the large village of La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 739 inhabitants of Veracruz.

The town of La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces) belongs to the municipality of Jamapa (State of Veracruz). There are 739 inhabitants and it is 36 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces), 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 37% 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 La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces) is located at 6.7 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Jamapa, 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 La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces).

#1 Where is La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces) (Veracruz)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces) (Veracruz) is 739 inhabitants

Population data in La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020377362739
2010358344702
2005355351706
Evolution of the population in La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.3410.76
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:1.89%0.57%
Illiterate population:6.90%12.82%
Illiterate population (men):3.25%10.76%
Illiterate population (women):3.65%14.80%
Schooling level:7.115.77
Schooling level (men):7.335.98
Schooling level (women):6.885.59
Indigenous culture data in La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.54%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.14%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 Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.32%31.20%
Employed population over 12 years (men):53.31%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):18.04%13.13%
Number of inhabited private housings:246277
Homes with electricity:99.19%96.68%
Homes with piped water:99.59%41.71%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.12%84.83%
Homes with a radio:57.32%71.09%
Homes with a television:93.09%92.89%
Homes with a refrigerator:89.43%83.89%
Homes with a washing machine:74.80%66.35%
Homes with a car:24.80%24.17%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:10.16%5.69%
Homes with landline telephone:13.41%35.07%
Homes with cell phones:80.89%32.23%
Homes with Internet:36.59%0.95%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)

With the satellite map of La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces) 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 Jamapa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)

Many people want to stay in the town of La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces) 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:

#5 What to do in La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)? The list of the best places to visit in La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces) and nearby locations.
Other towns near La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces):This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces) (Veracruz)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces) 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 Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)313566
Youth (6-14 years)514293
Adults (15-59 years)229221450
Elderly (60+ years)6664130

#7 Pictures of La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces)? 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 La Matamba (Higuera de las Raíces).

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Jamapa

  1. El Aguatal (3 inhabitants)
  2. El Apachital (173 inhabitants)
  3. El Chicle (255 inhabitants)
  4. El Cuajilote (125 inhabitants)
  5. El Embudo (66 inhabitants)
  6. El Higueral (7 inhabitants)
  7. El Manila (62 inhabitants)
  8. El Tule (1 inhabitants)
  9. El Yagual (124 inhabitants)
  10. La Chorrera (20 inhabitants)
  11. La Lajilla (252 inhabitants)
  12. La Reforma (- inhabitants)
  13. Las Iguanas (153 inhabitants)
  14. Los Mateo (2 inhabitants)
  15. Mesa Grande (- inhabitants)