Matancitas (Baja California Sur)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Matancitas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 442 inhabitants of Baja California Sur.
The town of Matancitas (Baja California Sur) belongs to the municipality of Los Cabos. There are 442 inhabitants and it is 142 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #24 of the ranking.
Data: In Matancitas, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 81% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Matancitas? You can find it at 44.5 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of San José del Cabo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Matancitas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Matancitas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Matancitas (Baja California Sur) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Matancitas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Matancitas (Baja California Sur) is 442 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 217 | 225 | 442 |
| 2010 | 179 | 185 | 364 |
| 2005 | 83 | 90 | 173 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.38 | 2.16 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur: | 3.17% | 6.32% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.62% | 2.47% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.58% | 2.16% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.04% | 2.79% |
| Schooling level: | 8.78 | 7.80 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.73 | 7.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.82 | 7.96 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.55% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.27% |
| 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 Los Cabos (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.39% | 39.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.11% | 55.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 47.47% | 24.02% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 132 | 145 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 99.06% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 99.06% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.48% | 99.06% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.15% | 66.04% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 99.06% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 98.48% | 99.06% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 81.06% | 83.96% |
| Homes with a car: | 81.82% | 81.13% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 27.27% | 24.53% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.27% | 2.83% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.94% | 91.51% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.30% | 3.77% |
#3 Satellite photo of Matancitas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Matancitas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Los Cabos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Matancitas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Matancitas
Do you want to stay in Matancitas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Matancitas:- CABAÑAS LA ACACIA: 22 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
- SERVICIOS DE PROPIEDADES SOL Y MAR: 30 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BUENA VISTA BEACH RESORT: 29 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
- RANCHO LEONERO: 34 km away, direction Northeast (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Matancitas
A weekend in Matancitas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Matancitas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Matancitas for hiking and trails:
- Mesa Los Difuntos (188 meters): 3.5 km walk (65 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa Cerralvo (232 meters): 3.3 km walk (51 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa Los Chorritos (223 meters): 5.3 km walk (65 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa Las Hornillitas (260 meters): 5.7 km walk (76 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Panamá (72 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- El Zacatal (30 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Guamuchilar (49 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Santiago (644 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Matancitas (Baja California Sur)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Matancitas 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 Matancitas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 33 | 51 | 84 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 133 | 125 | 258 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 33 | 29 | 62 |
#7 Pictures of Matancitas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Matancitas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Matancitas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Matancitas (Baja California Sur) is 23500
Are you going to send a letter to Matancitas? Do you have a friend in Matancitas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Matancitas consists of the following 5 digits: 23500. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Matancitas ("23") correspond to the state code of Baja California Sur, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Matancitas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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 Baja California Sur, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Matancitas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Los Cabos
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