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Mata Seca

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

Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 60 inhabitants?

The town of Mata Seca belongs to the municipality of Carrillo Puerto (State of Veracruz). There are 60 inhabitants and it is 270 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 63 minutes away by car (48 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #68 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Mata Seca, 21% of the population over 12 years is single and 13% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Mata Seca? You can find it at 9.3 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 East, at 1.6 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Mata Seca through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Location map of Mata Seca in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Mata Seca, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Mata Seca (Veracruz) is 60 inhabitants

Population data in Mata Seca

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	27	33	60
2010	21	16	37
2005	25	16	41

Evolution of the population in Mata Seca: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Mata Seca:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.14	12.50
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	10.00%	10.81%
Illiterate population (men):	3.33%	12.50%
Illiterate population (women):	6.67%	9.52%
Schooling level:	4.73	3.22
Schooling level (men):	4.42	3
Schooling level (women):	5	3.43

Indigenous culture data in Mata Seca:

	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 Seca, 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 Seca:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	36.67%	32.43%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	48.48%	68.75%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	22.22%	4.76%
Number of inhabited private housings:	15	12
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	90.00%
Homes with piped water:	93.33%	90.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	93.33%	80.00%
Homes with a radio:	73.33%	70.00%
Homes with a television:	80.00%	90.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	93.33%	80.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	53.33%	30.00%
Homes with a car:	20.00%	50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.67%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	86.67%	70.00%
Homes with Internet:	13.33%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Mata Seca (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 Seca

With the satellite map of Mata Seca 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. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mata Seca.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mata Seca

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

• MOTEL CUITLAHUAC: 9 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VILLA COLINA: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN LUIS: 11 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS PRIMAS: 11 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Mata Seca

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

• Cerro El Estillero (479 meters): 15.6 km walk (267 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Mata Seca:

• Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica Toxpan", 63 km, heading West (48 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Mata Seca?:

• Loma de S�nchez (74 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Paso del Potro (302 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Loma Angosta (1251 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Las Cuadras (264 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 Mata Seca (Veracruz)

In Mata Seca 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 Seca, 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 Seca (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	7	11
Youth (6-14 years)	1	7	8
Adults (15-59 years)	17	13	30
Elderly (60+ years)	5	6	11

#7 Pictures of Mata Seca

In order for you to enjoy nature around Mata Seca, 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 Seca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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