Matlapita
Maps, pictures and statistics of Matlapita, a beautiful small village of 98 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Matlapita belongs to the municipality of San Martín Chalchicuautla (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 98 inhabitants and it is 212 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 80 minutes away by car (54 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #42 of the ranking.
Data: In Matlapita, 27% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Matlapita? You can find it at 2.9 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Martín Chalchicuautla, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Matlapita through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Matlapita? How to go? Map
Online map of Matlapita (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 Matlapita (San Luis Potosí) is 98 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45 | 53 | 98 |
| 2010 | 66 | 78 | 144 |
| 2005 | 73 | 77 | 150 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.64 | 11.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 3.06% | 1.39% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.24% | 18.06% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.10% | 11.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.14% | 25.76% |
| Schooling level: | 6.63 | 5.01 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.43 | 5.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.86 | 4.91 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 91.84% | 97.22% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 55.10% | 57.64% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.02% | 3.47% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Martín Chalchicuautla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.78% | 31.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.60% | 46.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.78% | 13.64% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 32 | 39 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.88% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 50.00% | 97.06% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.50% | 70.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.75% | 55.88% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 62.50% | 26.47% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 18.75% | 5.88% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.12% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 2.94% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 68.75% | 32.35% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Matlapita
With the satellite map of Matlapita 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 Martín Chalchicuautla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Matlapita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Matlapita
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Matlapita, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Matlapita so you can contact them:- DEPARTAMENTOS EN RENTA TAMAZUNCHALE: 24 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
- POSADAS & SUITES: 20 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- SUITES TAMAZUNCHALE: 20 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA ESTRELLA: 23 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Matlapita
Want to know what to see in Matlapita if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Matlapita.Mountains in Matlapita for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Campanario (291 meters): 6.2 km walk (85 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Huexco (318 meters): 7.8 km walk (101 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Citlatepepane (306 meters): 8.2 km walk (100 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Gordo (276 meters): 9.4 km walk (120 minutes), heading South.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Parador el Paraíso", 80 km, heading West (54 minutes by car)
- Xalamatitla (98 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (0 minutes by car)
- Atempa Primero (55 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (0 minutes by car)
- Cuaxocoyo Uno Limontitla (138 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Tenexamel (120 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Matlapita (San Luis Potosí)
In Matlapita 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 Matlapita, 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) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 24 | 29 | 53 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 13 | 26 |
#7 Pictures of Matlapita
In order for you to enjoy nature around Matlapita, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Matlapita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Matlapita as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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 San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí
#9 Schools in Matlapita
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Martín Chalchicuautla
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