La Matanza (Baja California Sur)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Matanza, a beautiful small village of 29 inhabitants of the State of Baja California Sur
The town of La Matanza (Baja California Sur) belongs to the municipality of La Paz. There are 29 inhabitants and it is 65 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Los Cerritos is 18 km away. The Magical Town of Todos Santos is 47 minutes away by car (39 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Matanza, 21% of the population over 12 years is single and 20% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Matanza is located at 102.6 kilometers from La Paz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Matanza.
#1 Where is La Matanza? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Matanza (Baja California Sur) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Matanza, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Matanza (Baja California Sur) is 29 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| 2010 | 34 | 90 | 124 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.29 | 8.89 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur: | 68.97% | 82.26% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.34% | 7.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.34% | 8.89% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 2.94% |
| Schooling level: | 6.3 | 5.29 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.88 | 5.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.29 | 5.19 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 34.68% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 10.34% | 22.58% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of La Paz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.28% | 75.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 38.89% | 75.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 63.64% | 73.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 28 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 3.57% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 3.57% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 3.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 100.00% | 7.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 28.57% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Matanza
With the satellite map of La Matanza 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 La Paz. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- VILLAS CERRITOS BEACH: 18 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- CERRITOS SURF TOWN BEACH HOTEL AND SPA: 21 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- HACIENDA CERRITOS: 18 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- CERRITOS SURF TOWN BEACH HOTEL AND SPA: 19 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
#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.Beaches in La Matanza for sunbathing:
- Playa Los Cerritos: A 18 km walk (272 minutes) or 26 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Palmar (263 meters): 4.8 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Oroche (126 meters): 4.9 km walk (87 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Blanco (316 meters): 6.0 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Perico (112 meters): 6.0 km walk (82 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Todos Santos (Baja California Sur): Don't miss "Hotel California", 47 km, heading Northwest (39 minutes by car)
- San Jacinto (16 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
- Las Parritas (13 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
- Ejido Plutarco ElÃas Calles (111 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
- Misión Trinidad (6 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
#6 Vote for La Matanza as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Paz
#7 Other towns in the Municipality of La Paz
- El Descanso (3 inhabitants)
- El Mapache Solitario (2 inhabitants)
- El Pirul (- inhabitants)
- El Trampuchete (7 inhabitants)
- Kilómetro 124 (- inhabitants)
- La Purga (- inhabitants)
- Las Delicias (3 inhabitants)
- Ley Federal de Reforma Agraria No. 2 (123 inhabitants)
- Los Queleles (10 inhabitants)
- El Cachania (- inhabitants)
- La Colmena (4 inhabitants)
- Rancho Nuevo (5 inhabitants)
- San Benito (4 inhabitants)
- Dos de Abril (San Pedro) (5 inhabitants)
- San Simón (43 inhabitants)