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La Matanza (Baja California Sur)

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Matanza, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 95 inhabitants of Baja California Sur.

The town of La Matanza (Baja California Sur) belongs to the municipality of La Paz. There are 95 inhabitants and it is 191 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Todos Santos is 35 minutes away by car (33 km). It is the most populated town in the position #38 of the whole municipality.

The Mexican census of 2020 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Matanza is located at 53.5 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of La Paz, 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 Matanza.

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

How to get to the town of La Matanza in Baja California Sur? 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 Matanza.

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#2 The population of La Matanza (Baja California Sur) is 95 inhabitants

Population data in La Matanza (Baja California Sur)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	39	56	95
2005	100	160	260

Evolution of the population in La Matanza: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 56 males and 39 females. The female/male ratio is 0.696, and the birth rate is 3.08 children per woman. Of the total population, 89.47% comes from outside the State of Baja California Sur. 20.00% of the population is illiterate (21.43% of men and 17.95% of women). The education level is 3.52 (3 in men and 4.27 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Matanza
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 8.42% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Matanza
63.16% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (67.86% of the men, and 56.41% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Matanza
In La Matanza there are 183 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 100.00% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 100.00% a fridge, 100.00% a washing-machine, 100.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 100.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#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:

• HOTEL VILLA SANTA CRUZ: 26 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
• PACHAMAMA MÉXICO CABAÑAS: 32 km away, direction South (21 minutes by car)
• MY CASA CAOBA: 29 km away, direction South (24 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS EL GUAMUCHIL: 37 km away, direction South (30 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Matanza

A weekend in La Matanza and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Matanza and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Matanza para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Cardón (92 meters): 11.3 km walk (219 minutes), heading West.
• Mesa El Molino (341 meters): 13.6 km walk (272 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Alto (558 meters): 12.3 km walk (239 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Las Panchitas (549 meters): 16.2 km walk (256 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Matanza:

• Todos Santos (Baja California Sur): Don't miss "Misión de Todos Santos​", 35 km, heading South (33 minutes by car)

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

• Santa Teresa (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Ampliación de la Matanza (133 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• La Huerta (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• La Fortuna (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• El Alteño (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 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 (Baja California Sur)

In La Matanza 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 La Matanza, 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.

#7 Pictures of La Matanza

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Matanza? 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 Matanza.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Matanza (Baja California Sur) is 23302

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: 23302. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Matanza ("23") correspond to the State of Baja California Sur, 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.

#9 Vote for La Matanza as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in La Matanza

• Schools in La Matanza

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