Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso), a beautiful small village of 16 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso) belongs to the municipality of Matlapa (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 16 inhabitants and it is 213 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 36 minutes away by car (30 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #69 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The town of Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso) is located at 0.3 kilometers from Matlapa, 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 Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso).
#1 Where is Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso)? How to go? Map
Online map of Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso) (San Luis Potosí) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso) (San Luis Potosí) is 16 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 2005 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 7 males and 9 females. The female/male ratio is 1.286, and the birth rate is 3 children per woman. Of the total population, 31.25% comes from outside the State of San Luis Potosí. 25.00% of the population is illiterate (28.57% of men and 22.22% of women). The education level is 5.25 (6.17 in men and 4.33 in women).
Indigenous culture in Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso)50.00% of the population is indigenous, and 25.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.Unemployment and the economy in Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso)
31.25% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (42.86% of the men, and 22.22% of the women).Housing and infrastructure in Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso)
In Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso) there are 4 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 75.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 75.00% have a radio receiver, 50.00% a television, 25.00% a fridge, 25.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 50.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access. PueblosAmerica.com has been offering reliable and updated information about Mexican towns and cities since 2007. All the data we present is sourced from official Mexican government sources and has been validated by multiple academic articles.. Learn more.
#3 Satellite photo of Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Matlapa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso)
Do you want to stay in Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso):- HOTEL MATLAPA: 0 km away, direction West (0 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 2 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 2 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso)
Want to know what to see in Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso).Las mejores montes de Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Totoapa (804 meters): 3.1 km walk (48 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Quilico (637 meters): 2.7 km walk (50 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Matepuxtli (870 meters): 3.5 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Loma Teatl (335 meters): 4.7 km walk (83 minutes), heading West.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cueva del Salitre", 36 km, heading West (30 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cascada La Lloviznosa", 79 km, heading Northwest (60 minutes by car)
- Matlapa (3723 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Barrio Chiltzapoyo (311 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Barrio de Arriba (452 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Matlapa (Colonia Doce de Octubre) (52 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Barrio de Enmedio (829 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso) (San Luis Potosí)
In Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso) 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 Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso), 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.
#7 Pictures of Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Matlapa (Colonia el Paraíso), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matlapa
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