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Mata Puerco

The most complete information about the small village of Mata Puerco (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 32 inhabitants?

The town of Mata Puerco belongs to the municipality of Cotaxtla (State of Veracruz). There are 32 inhabitants and it is 121 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #100 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mata Puerco, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 29% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Mata Puerco is located at 7.5 kilometers from La Tinaja, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 15.6 kilometers from Cotaxtla, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Mata Puerco.

#1 Where is Mata Puerco? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Mata Puerco (Veracruz)? 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 Mata Puerco (Veracruz) is 32 inhabitants

Population data in Mata Puerco

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	21	11	32
2010	21	17	38
2005	21	16	37

Evolution of the population in Mata Puerco: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Mata Puerco:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.13	23.53
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	9.38%	15.79%
Illiterate population (men):	3.12%	23.53%
Illiterate population (women):	6.25%	9.52%
Schooling level:	7.92	4.74
Schooling level (men):	9.5	5.85
Schooling level (women):	6.79	3.71

Indigenous culture data in Mata Puerco:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Mata Puerco, 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 Puerco:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	68.75%	21.05%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	90.91%	47.06%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	57.14%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	8
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	62.50%
Homes with a radio:	71.43%	75.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	100.00%	62.50%
Homes with a car:	71.43%	37.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	14.29%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	14.29%	25.00%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	62.50%
Homes with Internet:	28.57%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Mata Puerco (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 Puerco

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Mata Puerco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cotaxtla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mata Puerco.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mata Puerco

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Mata Puerco, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Mata Puerco so you can contact them:

• HOTEL COTAXTLA: 13 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL JAZMIN: 19 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES LIBREROS: 25 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JARDÍN: 26 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Mata Puerco

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Mata Puerco? The list of the best places to visit in Mata Puerco and nearby locations.
Mountains in Mata Puerco for hiking and trails:

• Loma Tabano (94 meters): 2.5 km walk (38 minutes), heading East.
• Loma Chicomula (136 meters): 3.7 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Loma Aceitillo (150 meters): 6.4 km walk (80 minutes), heading West.
• Loma Piedra Ladina (167 meters): 5.9 km walk (88 minutes), heading West.

Other towns near Mata Puerco:

• Loma Bonita (La Chicharra) (144 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• El Campesino (36 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• Loma Angosta (424 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• El Trapiche (47 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 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 Puerco (Veracruz)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mata Puerco 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 Puerco there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Mata Puerco (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	0	3
Youth (6-14 years)	3	1	4
Adults (15-59 years)	12	7	19
Elderly (60+ years)	3	3	6

#7 Pictures of Mata Puerco

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#9 Schools in Mata Puerco

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