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Maps, pictures and statistics of Matatán, a beautiful large village of 663 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa

The town of Matatán belongs to the municipality of Rosario (State of Sinaloa). There are 663 inhabitants and it is 45 meters altitude. The Magical Town of El Rosario is 25 minutes away by car (24 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Matatán, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 75% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Matatán? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Matatán is located at 14.4 kilometers from El Rosario, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Matatán.

#1 Where is Matatán? How to go? Map

Location map of Matatán in Sinaloa: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Matatán, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Matatán (Sinaloa) is 663 inhabitants

Population data in Matatán

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	307	356	663
2010	291	321	612
2005	297	316	613

Evolution of the population in Matatán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Matatán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.16	4.67
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	5.88%	0.49%
Illiterate population:	5.58%	3.76%
Illiterate population (men):	3.77%	4.67%
Illiterate population (women):	1.81%	2.75%
Schooling level:	8.35	7.39
Schooling level (men):	7.84	6.88
Schooling level (women):	8.92	7.93

Indigenous culture data in Matatán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.81%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.30%	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 Matatán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Matatán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.38%	34.15%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.83%	56.07%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	39.41%	9.97%
Number of inhabited private housings:	173	193
Homes with electricity:	97.69%	98.01%
Homes with piped water:	95.95%	98.01%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	88.44%	96.03%
Homes with a radio:	46.24%	43.05%
Homes with a television:	80.35%	79.47%
Homes with a refrigerator:	83.82%	76.82%
Homes with a washing machine:	47.40%	41.72%
Homes with a car:	23.12%	14.57%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.94%	0.66%
Homes with landline telephone:	21.97%	1.32%
Homes with cell phones:	74.57%	34.44%
Homes with Internet:	5.78%	0.66%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Matatán (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Matatán

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Matatán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Rosario. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Matatán.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Matatán

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

• HOTEL DE LOLA: 23 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BELLA VISTA: 21 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS ARCOS: 22 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EN EL ROSARIO: 19 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Matatán

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Matatán? The list of the best places to visit in Matatán and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Matatán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Yauco (904 meters): 11.1 km walk (202 minutes), heading South.
• Otate Gordo (670 meters): 9.2 km walk (178 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Platanares (674 meters): 10.4 km walk (178 minutes), heading South.
• Las Palmillas (572 meters): 13.3 km walk (249 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in Matatán:

• El Rosario (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Museo de Minería", 25 km, heading West (24 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Matatán?:

• Maloyita (104 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Los Mangos (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Las Juntas (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• El Tempizque (20 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 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 Matatán (Sinaloa)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Matatán 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 Matatán there is a generational replacement.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	35	41	76
Youth (6-14 years)	51	72	123
Adults (15-59 years)	172	184	356
Elderly (60+ years)	49	59	108

#7 Pictures of Matatán

In order for you to enjoy nature around Matatán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Matatán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Matatán (Sinaloa) is 82880

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Matatán so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 82880. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Matatán ("82") correspond to the State of Sinaloa, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in Matatán

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