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Matanzas (Querétaro)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Matanzas, a beautiful medium-sized town of 274 inhabitants of the State of Querétaro

The town of Matanzas (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of El Marqués. There are 274 inhabitants and it is 2,212 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #54 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Matanzas, 47% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Matanzas is located at 25.2 kilometers from La Cañada, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Matanzas.

#1 Where is Matanzas? How to go? Map

Online map of Matanzas in Querétaro, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Matanzas (Querétaro) is 274 inhabitants

Population data in Matanzas (Querétaro)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	122	152	274
2010	110	130	240
2005	97	116	213

Evolution of the population in Matanzas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Matanzas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.06	7.69
Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro:	0.73%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	9.12%	11.25%
Illiterate population (men):	4.38%	7.69%
Illiterate population (women):	4.74%	15.45%
Schooling level:	6.63	5.38
Schooling level (men):	6.1	5.01
Schooling level (women):	7.28	5.74

Indigenous culture data in Matanzas:

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

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of El Marqués (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Matanzas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.24%	32.92%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	61.18%	52.31%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	16.39%	10.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	74	61
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	96.43%
Homes with piped water:	2.70%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	66.22%	25.00%
Homes with a radio:	91.89%	75.00%
Homes with a television:	97.30%	89.29%
Homes with a refrigerator:	63.51%	58.93%
Homes with a washing machine:	17.57%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	58.11%	39.29%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	1.79%
Homes with landline telephone:	12.16%	7.14%
Homes with cell phones:	28.38%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Matanzas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Querétaro, and with the total for the country.
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#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 El Marqués. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Matanzas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Matanzas

Do you want to stay in Matanzas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Matanzas:

• HOTEL LOS PINOS: 17 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
• HACIENDA ATONGO: 17 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES MARY: 22 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL MITO: 21 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Matanzas

A weekend in Matanzas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Matanzas and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Matanzas for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Alto (2741 meters): 3.0 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Grande (2759 meters): 4.0 km walk (77 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Carpio (2377 meters): 3.8 km walk (53 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Colorado (2162 meters): 5.4 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near Matanzas:

• Presa del Carmen (190 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
• Los Pocitos (1996 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• La Gotera (3872 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
• Santa María de los Baños (1847 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southeast (10 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 Matanzas (Querétaro)

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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	16	18	34
Youth (6-14 years)	26	37	63
Adults (15-59 years)	70	83	153
Elderly (60+ years)	10	14	24

#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.
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#8 The Postal Code of Matanzas (Querétaro) is 76252

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: 76252. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Matanzas ("76") correspond to the state code of Querétaro, 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

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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 Querétaro, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Matanzas

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