Mata Gallina (Veracruz)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Mata Gallina, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 978 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Mata Gallina (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Carrillo Puerto. There are 978 inhabitants and it is 230 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 64 minutes away by car (50 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Mata Gallina, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 29% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Mata Gallina is located at 5.3 kilometers from Loma Angosta, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 7.3 kilometers from Tamarindo, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Mata Gallina.
#1 Where is Mata Gallina? How to go? Map
Online map of Mata Gallina in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Mata Gallina (Veracruz) is 978 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 485 | 493 | 978 |
| 2010 | 413 | 416 | 829 |
| 2005 | 333 | 332 | 665 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 8.17 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 1.12% | 1.57% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.25% | 11.70% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.29% | 8.17% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.95% | 15.25% |
| Schooling level: | 6.11 | 5.37 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.4 | 5.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.81 | 5.02 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.51% | 0.97% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.31% | 0.12% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.54% | 21.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.17% | 38.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 43.71% | 5.57% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 229 | 202 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.56% | 90.86% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.13% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 75.11% | 68.28% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.64% | 60.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.72% | 82.80% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 79.91% | 68.82% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 29.26% | 28.49% |
| Homes with a car: | 29.26% | 27.96% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.62% | 1.61% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.31% | 6.99% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 79.04% | 53.76% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.37% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mata Gallina
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Mata Gallina, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Carrillo Puerto. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mata Gallina.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mata Gallina
Many people want to stay in the town of Mata Gallina 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:- MOTEL CUITLAHUAC: 16 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA COLINA: 19 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN LUIS: 17 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PRIMAS: 18 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mata Gallina
A weekend in Mata Gallina and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Mata Gallina and surroundings to find the best destinations.Magical Towns near Mata Gallina to discover the Mexican culture:
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica Toxpan", 64 km, heading West (50 minutes by car)
- La Unión (175 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Mata Ferrer (226 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Los Canutos (403 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Horno (184 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mata Gallina (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mata Gallina 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 Mata Gallina there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 50 | 44 | 94 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 68 | 85 | 153 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 307 | 313 | 620 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 60 | 51 | 111 |
#7 Pictures of Mata Gallina
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mata Gallina, 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 Gallina, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Mata Gallina as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Veracruz, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Veracruz
#9 Schools in Mata Gallina
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Carrillo Puerto
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- Playa Vainilla (26 inhabitants)
- Rancho Valdivia (24 inhabitants)
- Rincón Perdido (8 inhabitants)
- Tamarindo (1209 inhabitants)