Matamoros (Campeche)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Matamoros, a beautiful large village of 1,677 inhabitants of the State of Campeche
The town of Matamoros (Campeche) belongs to the municipality of Escárcega. There are 1,677 inhabitants and it is 98 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Matamoros, 36% of individuals have completed secondary education and 5% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Matamoros is located at 9.1 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Escárcega, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Matamoros.
#1 Where is Matamoros? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Matamoros (Campeche) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Matamoros, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Matamoros (Campeche) is 1,677 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 852 | 825 | 1677 |
| 2010 | 729 | 724 | 1453 |
| 2005 | 713 | 669 | 1382 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.79 | 6.49 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Campeche: | 24.63% | 26.36% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.44% | 8.12% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.34% | 6.49% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.10% | 9.74% |
| Schooling level: | 6.91 | 5.80 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.68 | 5.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.13 | 5.86 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 13.06% | 17.07% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.72% | 7.02% |
| 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 Escárcega (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.74% | 32.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.73% | 55.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 45.07% | 10.43% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 495 | 397 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.79% | 95.01% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.35% | 96.40% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.10% | 83.66% |
| Homes with a radio: | 37.37% | 44.60% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.62% | 81.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 68.28% | 67.87% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 55.56% | 49.03% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.75% | 13.30% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.65% | 1.39% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.61% | 9.97% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.40% | 16.34% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Matamoros
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Matamoros, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Escárcega. You can search free satellite map (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:- CABAÑAS Y CAMPING CASADOS RANCH: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES PATY: 12 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA MI CASA: 15 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LOLITA: 15 km away, direction West (10 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.Other towns near Matamoros:
- El Papayal (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- General Rodolfo Fierros (122 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- Solo Dios (21 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (12 minutes by car)
- Miguel Hidalgo (Caracol) (379 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Matamoros (Campeche)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Matamoros 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 Matamoros there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 108 | 94 | 202 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 157 | 164 | 321 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 526 | 485 | 1,011 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 61 | 82 | 143 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de Matamoros en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Matamoros (Campeche) is 24353
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: 24353. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Matamoros ("24") correspond to the State of Campeche, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Campeche, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Campeche
#10 Schools in Matamoros
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Escárcega
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- El Jobito (3 inhabitants)
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- El Calabozo (1 inhabitants)
- El Mamey (- inhabitants)
- La Velueta (2 inhabitants)
- El Retiro (22 inhabitants)
- Jerusalén (7 inhabitants)
- Juan de la Barrera (138 inhabitants)
- La Argolla (3 inhabitants)
- La Esperanza (157 inhabitants)
- Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1166 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Campeche (Tres Aguadas) (435 inhabitants)
- San Felipe (1 inhabitants)
- Santa Verónica (7 inhabitants)