La Matanza (San Luis Potosí)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Matanza, a beautiful small village of 45 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí

The town of La Matanza (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona. There are 45 inhabitants and it is 2,037 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinos is 39 minutes away by car (37 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #104 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Matanza, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 44% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of La Matanza? You can find it at 20.8 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Marcos (San Marcos Carmona), which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Mexquitic de Carmona, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 27.9 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Matanza through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of La Matanza (San Luis Potosí) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Matanza (San Luis Potosí) is 45 inhabitants

Population data in La Matanza (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020242145
2010192140
2005212041
Evolution of the population in La Matanza: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Matanza:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.050.00
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:2.22%2.50%
Illiterate population:0.00%2.50%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%5.26%
Schooling level:8.726.42
Schooling level (men):7.435
Schooling level (women):9.727.62
Indigenous culture data in La Matanza:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%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 Matanza, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Matanza:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:62.22%40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.90%52.38%
Employed population over 12 years (women):62.50%26.32%
Number of inhabited private housings:97
Homes with electricity:100.00%57.14%
Homes with piped water:88.89%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:44.44%0.00%
Homes with a radio:55.56%71.43%
Homes with a television:77.78%28.57%
Homes with a refrigerator:88.89%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:44.44%0.00%
Homes with a car:77.78%57.14%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:77.78%0.00%
Homes with Internet:22.22%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Matanza (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Matanza

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Matanza, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mexquitic de Carmona. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Matanza.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Matanza

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

#5 What to do in La Matanza

Want to know what to see in La Matanza if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Matanza.
Mountains in La Matanza for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Las Crucecitas (2043 meters): 2.5 km walk (32 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro La Santa Cruz (2133 meters): 2.8 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • La Catana (2269 meters): 4.0 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Yerbabuena (2271 meters): 6.6 km walk (108 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Matanza:
  • Pinos (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Torre del Reloj Público​", 39 km, heading West (37 minutes by car)
Other towns near La Matanza:
  • Temazcalillo (113 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Cerro Prieto (464 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • La Loma de la Cruz (8 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
  • Colonia Álvaro Obregón (337 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (9 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 Matanza (San Luis Potosí)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Matanza 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 Matanza there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Matanza (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)044
Youth (6-14 years)639
Adults (15-59 years)181331
Elderly (60+ years)011

#7 Pictures of La Matanza

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Matanza, 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 Matanza, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Matanza (San Luis Potosí) is 78474

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Matanza 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: 78474. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Matanza ("78") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, 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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  13. Nopales Altos (12 inhabitants)
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