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La Matanza (Chihuahua)

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The town of La Matanza (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Guadalupe y Calvo. There are 80 inhabitants and it is 2,699 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #332 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Matanza, there is a percentage of 96% of indigenous population and 29% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Matanza? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Matanza is located at 26.8 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Guadalupe y Calvo, 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

What is the route to get to La Matanza (Chihuahua)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of La Matanza (Chihuahua) is 80 inhabitants

Population data in La Matanza (Chihuahua)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	39	41	80
2010	17	16	33
2005	20	22	42

Evolution of the population in La Matanza: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Matanza:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.77	31.25
Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua:	1.25%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	25.00%	30.30%
Illiterate population (men):	8.75%	31.25%
Illiterate population (women):	16.25%	29.41%
Schooling level:	3.62	3.21
Schooling level (men):	4.4	3.20
Schooling level (women):	2.91	3.22

Indigenous culture data in La Matanza:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	96.25%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	73.75%	84.85%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	8.75%	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 Chihuahua, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Matanza:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	30.00%	39.39%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.22%	75.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	7.69%	5.88%
Number of inhabited private housings:	17	7
Homes with electricity:	35.29%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	52.94%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	5.88%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	35.29%	33.33%
Homes with a television:	23.53%	33.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	11.76%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	5.88%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	17.65%	16.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	5.88%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	29.41%	16.67%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	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 Chihuahua, 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 Guadalupe y Calvo. 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:

• CABAÑAS TURCAL: 43 km away, direction North (31 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CHAVEZ: 37 km away, direction North (29 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA PEÑA: 41 km away, direction North (34 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANT LA SIERRA: 44 km away, direction North (38 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.
Mountains in La Matanza for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Las Mesas (2573 meters): 8.7 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Gallo (2343 meters): 9.3 km walk (169 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Las Lajas (2065 meters): 13.8 km walk (218 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro del Carmen (2167 meters): 16.2 km walk (198 minutes), heading West.

Other towns near La Matanza:

• Rancho Viejo (71 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• El Bosque (71 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Mesa del Chiquerito (32 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Santa Clara (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (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 (Chihuahua)

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 range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	7	11	18
Youth (6-14 years)	10	10	20
Adults (15-59 years)	19	20	39
Elderly (60+ years)	3	0	3

#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 (Chihuahua) is 33474

Are you going to send a letter to La Matanza? Do you have a friend in La Matanza and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Matanza consists of the following 5 digits: 33474. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Matanza ("33") correspond to the state code of Chihuahua, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in La Matanza

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