Matías Castellanos
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Matías Castellanos (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 343 inhabitants?
The town of Matías Castellanos belongs to the municipality of Las Margaritas (State of Chiapas). There are 343 inhabitants and it is 1,204 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 62 minutes away by car (54 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #103 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Matías Castellanos, 75% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Matías Castellanos is located at 21.8 kilometers from Las Margaritas, 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 Matías Castellanos.
#1 Where is Matías Castellanos? How to go? Map
Online map of Matías Castellanos in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Matías Castellanos (Chiapas) is 343 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 170 | 173 | 343 |
| 2010 | 137 | 138 | 275 |
| 2005 | 101 | 98 | 199 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.08 | 16.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.29% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.49% | 20.73% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.58% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.91% | 24.82% |
| Schooling level: | 4.98 | 3.63 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.28 | 3.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.66 | 3.51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 18.08% | 2.55% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.83% | 1.45% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.29% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Las Margaritas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.48% | 23.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.32% | 47.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.41% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 58 | 52 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.83% |
| Homes with piped water: | 82.76% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 6.90% | 97.92% |
| Homes with a radio: | 41.38% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 1.72% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.45% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 2.08% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 18.97% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.45% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Matías Castellanos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Matías Castellanos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Las Margaritas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Matías Castellanos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Matías Castellanos
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Matías Castellanos, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Matías Castellanos so you can contact them:- HOTEL ANGELES: 25 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE VAZQUEZ: 29 km away, direction Southwest (22 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE SANTA ANA: 28 km away, direction West (20 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE LA FRONTERA: 32 km away, direction West (23 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Matías Castellanos
A weekend in Matías Castellanos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Matías Castellanos and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Matías Castellanos for hiking and trails:
- Cerro San Vicente (1763 meters): 12.3 km walk (190 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San José Comitán", 62 km, heading West (54 minutes by car)
- 24 de Diciembre (212 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Olonja (106 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Victoria la Paz (196 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Fe (42 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Matías Castellanos (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Matías Castellanos 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 Matías Castellanos there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 28 | 29 | 57 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 38 | 37 | 75 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 92 | 96 | 188 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 11 | 23 |
#7 Pictures of Matías Castellanos
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#9 Schools in Matías Castellanos
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