Matasano (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Matasano, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 61 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Matasano (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. There are 61 inhabitants and it is 1,716 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 20 minutes away by car (16 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #72 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Matasano, 33% 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 Matasano is located at 12.0 kilometers from San Cristóbal de las Casas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Matasano.
#1 Where is Matasano? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Matasano (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Matasano, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Matasano (Chiapas) is 61 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| 2010 | 32 | 33 | 65 |
| 2005 | 31 | 30 | 61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 18.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.67% | 27.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.56% | 18.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.11% | 37.50% |
| Schooling level: | 5.44 | 4.52 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.09 | 5.23 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.83 | 3.88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 57.38% | 63.08% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 26.23% | 24.62% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 9.23% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.34% | 38.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.97% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.67% | 9.38% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 17 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.86% | 84.62% |
| Homes with piped water: | 78.57% | 69.23% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 35.71% | 69.23% |
| Homes with a radio: | 21.43% | 61.54% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 46.15% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 14.29% | 7.69% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 21.43% | 15.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.29% | 23.08% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 35.71% | 7.69% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Matasano
With the satellite map of Matasano 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Matasano.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Matasano
Do you want to stay in Matasano? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Matasano:- HOTEL Y SUITES CASA ZUR: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOSPITAL Y CENTRO MEDICO SAN CRISTOBAL: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALEJANDRA: 9 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL SANTUARIO: 9 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Matasano
A weekend in Matasano and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Matasano and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Matasano for hiking and trails:
- Pandoja (2499 meters): 8.1 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Santa Cruz (2446 meters): 8.9 km walk (157 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Subida El Caracol (2622 meters): 11.9 km walk (187 minutes), heading East.
- Cruz Carreta (2631 meters): 11.6 km walk (199 minutes), heading East.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 20 km, heading Northeast (16 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Amikúu", 64 km, heading West (53 minutes by car)
- Apazotal (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Tzemeni (197 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- San Antonio el Progreso (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Pozo Colorado (226 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Matasano (Chiapas)
In Matasano 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 Matasano, 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) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 21 | 19 | 40 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Matasano
In order for you to enjoy nature around Matasano, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Matasano, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Matasano
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas
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- Monte los Olivos (25 inhabitants)
- San José Buenavista (48 inhabitants)
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- Taza de Agua Uno (75 inhabitants)
- Tzemeni (197 inhabitants)
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