Mata de Caña (Veracruz)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Mata de Caña, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 76 inhabitants of Veracruz.

The town of Mata de Caña (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Actopan. There are 76 inhabitants and it is 320 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Naolinco de Victoria is 45 minutes away by car (45 km). It is the most populated town in the position #61 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mata de Caña, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 48% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Mata de Caña is located at 6.2 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Actopan, 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 Mata de Caña.

#1 Where is Mata de Caña? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Mata de Caña in Veracruz? 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 Mata de Caña.

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#2 The population of Mata de Caña (Veracruz) is 76 inhabitants

Population data in Mata de Caña (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020354176
2010393978
20055252104
Evolution of the population in Mata de Caña: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Mata de Caña:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7735.90
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:30.26%32.05%
Illiterate population (men):21.05%35.90%
Illiterate population (women):9.21%28.21%
Schooling level:3.522.35
Schooling level (men):2.821.93
Schooling level (women):4.292.73
Indigenous culture data in Mata de Caña:
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 Mata de Caña, 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 Mata de Caña:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:56.58%38.46%
Employed population over 12 years (men):75.61%71.79%
Employed population over 12 years (women):34.29%5.13%
Number of inhabited private housings:3134
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:90.32%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:90.32%100.00%
Homes with a radio:77.42%92.00%
Homes with a television:90.32%96.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.55%92.00%
Homes with a washing machine:48.39%72.00%
Homes with a car:9.68%12.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.23%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:22.58%12.00%
Homes with cell phones:38.71%8.00%
Homes with Internet:9.68%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Mata de Caña (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 Mata de Caña

With the satellite map of Mata de Caña 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 Actopan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mata de Caña.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mata de Caña

Many people want to stay in the town of Mata de Caña 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 Mata de Caña

A weekend in Mata de Caña and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Mata de Caña and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Mata de Caña para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Mesa El Carmen (538 meters): 2.8 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Mesa Ocotillo (460 meters): 4.4 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Mesa Potrero Grande (576 meters): 5.2 km walk (107 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Campana (668 meters): 6.4 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Mata de Caña:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Mata de Caña?:
  • Buenavista (472 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • El Guarumbo (379 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • El Mirador (32 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • La Reforma (Los Zurdos) (51 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (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 Mata de Caña (Veracruz)

In Mata de Caña 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 Mata de Caña, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Mata de Caña (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)246
Youth (6-14 years)235
Adults (15-59 years)242650
Elderly (60+ years)7815

#7 Pictures of Mata de Caña

In order for you to enjoy nature around Mata de Caña, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mata de Caña, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  2. Balderas (65 inhabitants)
  3. Bocanita de la Esperanza (450 inhabitants)
  4. Buenos Aires (32 inhabitants)
  5. El Tesoro (69 inhabitants)
  6. La Desviación (- inhabitants)
  7. La Herradura (5 inhabitants)
  8. La Vainilla (4 inhabitants)
  9. Las Colonias (204 inhabitants)
  10. Las Granjas (39 inhabitants)
  11. Las Palmas (24 inhabitants)
  12. San Vicente (2 inhabitants)
  13. Tazajeras (9 inhabitants)
  14. Vidal Prieto (8 inhabitants)
  15. Vivero El Escalón (2 inhabitants)