Matadamas
The most complete information about the large village of Matadamas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 1,262 inhabitants?
The town of Matadamas belongs to the municipality of Soledad Etla (State of Oaxaca). There are 1,262 inhabitants and it is 1,585 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.
Data: In Matadamas, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 30% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Matadamas? You can find it at 1.1 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Soledad Etla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Matadamas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Matadamas? How to go? Map
Location map of Matadamas in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Matadamas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Matadamas (Oaxaca) is 1,262 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 632 | 630 | 1262 |
| 2010 | 486 | 476 | 962 |
| 2005 | 440 | 421 | 861 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.1 | 1.47 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 6.10% | 7.59% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.35% | 1.98% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.48% | 1.47% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.87% | 2.47% |
| Schooling level: | 9.56 | 8.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.86 | 9.08 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.27 | 8.35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 8.24% | 2.91% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.41% | 1.56% |
| 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 Soledad Etla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.42% | 47.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.48% | 60.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.39% | 33.74% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 331 | 256 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.47% | 99.10% |
| Homes with piped water: | 89.43% | 95.07% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.52% | 95.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.72% | 88.34% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.82% | 96.41% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.52% | 88.79% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 73.11% | 75.34% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.90% | 38.12% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 29.61% | 23.32% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 37.46% | 38.57% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.29% | 68.16% |
| Homes with Internet: | 43.20% | 10.31% |
#3 Satellite photo of Matadamas
With the satellite map of Matadamas 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 Soledad Etla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Matadamas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Matadamas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Matadamas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Matadamas so you can contact them:- HOTEL SOLEDAD: 2 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- MOTEL: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- BUNGALOWS DEL CESAR: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA GLORIA: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Matadamas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Matadamas? The list of the best places to visit in Matadamas and nearby locations.Mountains in Matadamas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Jalapa (1947 meters): 6.4 km walk (95 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (1781 meters): 9.5 km walk (190 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Catrin (1841 meters): 10.5 km walk (161 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Bonete (1901 meters): 10.6 km walk (155 minutes), heading South.
- El Arroyo Veinte (252 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Paraje Loma Negra (82 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Soledad Etla (4179 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe Etla (2017 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Matadamas (Oaxaca)
In Matadamas 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 Matadamas, 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) | 54 | 50 | 104 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 77 | 106 | 183 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 405 | 369 | 774 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 96 | 105 | 201 |
#7 Pictures of Matadamas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Matadamas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Matadamas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Matadamas (Oaxaca) is 68250
Are you going to send a letter to Matadamas? Do you have a friend in Matadamas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Matadamas consists of the following 5 digits: 68250. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Matadamas ("68") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Matadamas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Matadamas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Soledad Etla
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Soledad Etla
- Colonia Chapultepec (- inhabitants)
- El Arroyo Veinte (252 inhabitants)
- El Sabino (60 inhabitants)
- Estanzuela (457 inhabitants)
- La Era (- inhabitants)
- El Zorrillo (56 inhabitants)
- Matadamas (1262 inhabitants)
- Paraje Loma Negra (82 inhabitants)
- Soledad Etla (4179 inhabitants)