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Matamoros (Zacatecas)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Matamoros, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 374 inhabitants of Zacatecas.

The town of Matamoros (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Melchor Ocampo. There are 374 inhabitants and it is 1,530 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #4 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Matamoros, 57% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% 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 Matamoros? You can find it at 35.8 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Melchor Ocampo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Matamoros through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Matamoros? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Matamoros (Zacatecas) is 374 inhabitants

Population data in Matamoros (Zacatecas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	178	196	374
2010	167	173	340
2005	180	158	338

Evolution of the population in Matamoros: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Matamoros:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.74	12.14
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:	20.05%	15.29%
Illiterate population:	4.55%	9.71%
Illiterate population (men):	1.60%	12.14%
Illiterate population (women):	2.94%	7.19%
Schooling level:	7.98	6.11
Schooling level (men):	7.78	5.67
Schooling level (women):	8.19	6.57

Indigenous culture data in Matamoros:

	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 Matamoros, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Matamoros:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	32.89%	26.47%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.63%	52.02%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	6.74%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	93	85
Homes with electricity:	97.85%	98.61%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	98.61%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	89.25%	76.39%
Homes with a radio:	13.98%	20.83%
Homes with a television:	93.55%	86.11%
Homes with a refrigerator:	80.65%	65.28%
Homes with a washing machine:	72.04%	54.17%
Homes with a car:	47.31%	47.22%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.30%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	8.60%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	31.18%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	11.83%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Matamoros (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Matamoros

With the satellite map of Matamoros 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 Melchor Ocampo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Matamoros.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Matamoros

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

• HOTEL DE DOÑA VICKY: 38 km away, direction Northwest (26 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA DE MAZAPIL: 79 km away, direction Southeast (53 minutes by car)
• ADMINISTRACION DE SERVICIOS Y LOGISTICA MAZAPIL: 70 km away, direction Southeast (52 minutes by car)
• HOTEL: 77 km away, direction Southeast (62 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Matamoros

Want to know what to see in Matamoros if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Matamoros.
Las mejores montes de Matamoros para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Pedrera (1536 meters): 2.6 km walk (47 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Sotoliento (1789 meters): 7.0 km walk (108 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Las Plomosas (2172 meters): 9.3 km walk (140 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Perro (1993 meters): 12.2 km walk (174 minutes), heading West.

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

• Santa Elena de la Cruz (Nuevo Rodeo) (121 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the West (19 minutes by car)
• San Miguel (161 inhabitants): Located 26 km to the Northwest (37 minutes by car)
• El Rodeo (259 inhabitants): Located 29 km to the West (37 minutes by car)
• Caopas (615 inhabitants): Located 30 km to the Southwest (43 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 Matamoros (Zacatecas)

In Matamoros 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 Matamoros, 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 Matamoros (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	29	27	56
Youth (6-14 years)	20	31	51
Adults (15-59 years)	108	119	227
Elderly (60+ years)	21	19	40

#7 Pictures of Matamoros

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Matamoros? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Matamoros.
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#8 The Postal Code of Matamoros (Zacatecas) is 98223

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Matamoros so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 98223. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Matamoros ("98") correspond to the State of Zacatecas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in Matamoros

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