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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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in Matancitas (Baja California Sur)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	217	225	442
2010	179	185	364
2005	83	90	173

Evolution of the population in Matancitas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Matancitas:

	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

Indigenous culture data in Matancitas:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Matancitas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Baja California Sur, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Matancitas:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Matancitas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Baja California Sur, and with the total for the country.
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#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.

Other towns near Matancitas:

• 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)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Matancitas (inhabitants year 2020)

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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#10 Schools in Matancitas

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