Mata Grande (Veracruz)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Mata Grande, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 248 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of Mata Grande (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Carrillo Puerto. There are 248 inhabitants and it is 285 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 51 minutes away by car (44 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #35 of the ranking.
Data: In Mata Grande, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 44% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Mata Grande? You can find it at 9.1 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Loma Angosta, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Tamarindo, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southesast, at 4.7 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Mata Grande through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Mata Grande? How to go? Map
Location map of Mata Grande in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Mata Grande, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Mata Grande (Veracruz) is 248 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 132 | 116 | 248 |
| 2010 | 76 | 77 | 153 |
| 2005 | 114 | 104 | 218 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.04 | 15.58 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 5.65% | 0.65% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.48% | 17.65% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.65% | 15.58% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.84% | 19.74% |
| Schooling level: | 7.11 | 6.01 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.04 | 6.32 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.17 | 5.66 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Carrillo Puerto (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.18% | 33.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.69% | 62.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.52% | 5.26% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 61 | 38 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.36% | 94.29% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 91.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.80% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 59.02% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.89% | 91.43% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.44% | 82.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 44.26% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 31.15% | 31.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.20% | 2.86% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.64% | 2.86% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.61% | 80.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.84% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mata Grande
With the satellite map of Mata Grande 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 Carrillo Puerto. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mata Grande.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mata Grande
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Mata Grande, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Mata Grande so you can contact them:- MOTEL CUITLAHUAC: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA COLINA: 9 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN LUIS: 11 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PRIMAS: 12 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mata Grande
Want to know what to see in Mata Grande if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Mata Grande.Magical Towns to visit when in Mata Grande:
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Sótano Popocatl", 51 km, heading West (44 minutes by car)
- Rancho los Flores (179 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
- Rancho Valdivia (154 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- El Cedro (97 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Trinidad Sánchez Santos (317 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mata Grande (Veracruz)
In Mata Grande 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 Grande, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 26 | 17 | 43 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 84 | 76 | 160 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 15 | 26 |
#7 Pictures of Mata Grande
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mata Grande, 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 Grande, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Mata Grande 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
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Carrillo Puerto
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- Los Ameyales (164 inhabitants)
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- Palo Verde (229 inhabitants)
- Paso Vaquero (125 inhabitants)
- Rancho Quicintla (20 inhabitants)
- Tres Hermanos (8 inhabitants)
- Rancho Valdivia (154 inhabitants)
- Santiago Huatusco (130 inhabitants)