Matanzas (Jalisco)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Matanzas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,307 inhabitants of Jalisco.
The town of Matanzas (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Ojuelos de Jalisco. There are 1,307 inhabitants and it is 2,205 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.
Data: In Matanzas, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 18% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Matanzas? You can find it at 26.4 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Ojuelos de Jalisco, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Matanzas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Matanzas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Matanzas (Jalisco) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Matanzas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Matanzas (Jalisco) is 1,307 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 685 | 622 | 1307 |
| 2010 | 612 | 584 | 1196 |
| 2005 | 588 | 550 | 1138 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.78 | 4.97 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 9.79% | 9.78% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.44% | 5.52% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.99% | 4.97% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.45% | 6.05% |
| Schooling level: | 7.11 | 5.89 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.63 | 5.53 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.51 | 6.22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.23% | 0.08% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| 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 Ojuelos de Jalisco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.59% | 32.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.02% | 50.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.58% | 15.69% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 363 | 437 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.72% | 98.42% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.62% | 73.10% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.17% | 98.42% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.10% | 88.61% |
| Homes with a television: | 97.80% | 93.99% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.74% | 87.03% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 89.53% | 80.06% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.21% | 45.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 17.63% | 11.08% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 29.20% | 46.84% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.40% | 43.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 17.63% | 1.90% |
#3 Satellite photo of Matanzas
With the satellite map of Matanzas 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 Ojuelos de Jalisco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Matanzas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Matanzas
Many people want to stay in the town of Matanzas itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- AUTO HOTEL ROMA PARK: 30 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ESTANCIA DEL VAQUERO: 25 km away, direction East (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SAN JOSE: 27 km away, direction East (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FRENTE AL SOL II: 37 km away, direction North (26 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Matanzas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Matanzas? The list of the best places to visit in Matanzas and nearby locations.Mountains in Matanzas for hiking and trails:
- Los Lobos (2308 meters): 5.1 km walk (102 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa El Potrero (2458 meters): 4.7 km walk (94 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Jazmín (2447 meters): 6.1 km walk (107 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Los Pilares (2305 meters): 7.5 km walk (95 minutes), heading North.
- Sajomi (7 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Saucito (7 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Las Amarillas (299 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
- José María Morelos (El Novillo) (327 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (13 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Matanzas (Jalisco)
In Matanzas 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 Matanzas, 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) | 70 | 70 | 140 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 112 | 136 | 248 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 391 | 321 | 712 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 112 | 95 | 207 |
#7 Pictures of Matanzas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Matanzas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Matanzas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Matanzas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Matanzas (Jalisco) is 47565
Are you going to send a letter to Matanzas? Do you have a friend in Matanzas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Matanzas consists of the following 5 digits: 47565. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Matanzas ("47") correspond to the state code of Jalisco, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Matanzas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Matanzas or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Matanzas to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Jalisco, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Jalisco
#10 Schools in Matanzas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ojuelos de Jalisco
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- El Molino (362 inhabitants)
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- La Palma (59 inhabitants)
- La Purísima (Dios me Ayuda) (5 inhabitants)
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- Ojo de Agua (19 inhabitants)
- Papas de Abajo (Las Papas de Abajo) (4 inhabitants)
- Papas de Enmedio (199 inhabitants)
- Rosa de Castilla (- inhabitants)
- San Antonio (- inhabitants)
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