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Matatlán

Maps, pictures and statistics of Matatlán, a beautiful large village of 1,796 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of Matatlán belongs to the municipality of Zapotlanejo (State of Jalisco). There are 1,796 inhabitants and it is 1,558 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlaquepaque is 35 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Matatlán, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 49% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Matatlán is located at 13.2 kilometers from Zapotlanejo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Matatlán.

#1 Where is Matatlán? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Matatlán in Jalisco? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Matatlán.

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#2 The population of Matatlán (Jalisco) is 1,796 inhabitants

Population data in Matatlán

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	924	872	1796
2010	956	896	1852
2005	751	666	1417

Evolution of the population in Matatlán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Matatlán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.54	5.02
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	2.67%	2.70%
Illiterate population:	2.84%	5.40%
Illiterate population (men):	1.28%	5.02%
Illiterate population (women):	1.56%	5.75%
Schooling level:	7.66	6.34
Schooling level (men):	7.7	6.38
Schooling level (women):	7.62	6.30

Indigenous culture data in Matatlán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.17%	0.16%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.06%	0.05%
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 Matatlán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Matatlán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.44%	37.90%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.75%	51.23%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	39.72%	25.42%
Number of inhabited private housings:	504	613
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	99.58%
Homes with piped water:	99.40%	95.77%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	99.40%	96.83%
Homes with a radio:	69.44%	82.88%
Homes with a television:	93.85%	95.77%
Homes with a refrigerator:	95.63%	87.95%
Homes with a washing machine:	88.89%	75.05%
Homes with a car:	60.52%	53.70%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	22.42%	11.42%
Homes with landline telephone:	11.51%	45.03%
Homes with cell phones:	93.45%	48.20%
Homes with Internet:	49.21%	5.07%

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

With the satellite map of Matatlán 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 Zapotlanejo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Matatlán.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Matatlán

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

• MOTEL VICTORIA: 14 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FAMILIAR REAL ZAPOTLANEJO: 17 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 20 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 20 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Matatlán

Want to know what to see in Matatlán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Matatlán.
Las mejores montes de Matatlán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Alto (1834 meters): 5.2 km walk (78 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Las Mulatas (1658 meters): 6.2 km walk (93 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Higuera (2073 meters): 13.1 km walk (197 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Campana (1965 meters): 16.9 km walk (253 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns near Matatlán to discover the Mexican culture:

• Tlaquepaque (Jalisco): Don't miss "Jardín Hidalgo", 35 km, heading Southwest (28 minutes by car)

Other towns near Matatlán:

• Los Charcos (117 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Cañada de las Flores (La Cañada) (72 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• El Guayabo (68 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• El Maestranzo (211 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 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 Matatlán (Jalisco)

In Matatlán 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 Matatlán, 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 Matatlán (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	98	99	197
Youth (6-14 years)	164	137	301
Adults (15-59 years)	531	514	1,045
Elderly (60+ years)	131	122	253

#7 Pictures of Matatlán

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Matatlán? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Matatlán.
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#8 The Postal Code of Matatlán (Jalisco) is 45435

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Matatlán 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: 45435. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Matatlán ("45") correspond to the State of Jalisco, 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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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:
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#10 Schools in Matatlán

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