Matlatlán
We have collected many facts about the small village of Matlatlán, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 187 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
The town of Matlatlán belongs to the municipality of Zacualtipán de Ángeles (State of Hidalgo). There are 187 inhabitants and it is 1,701 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metztitlán is 46 minutes away by car (34 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Matlatlán, there is a percentage of 36% of indigenous population and 39% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Matlatlán? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Matlatlán is located at 10.8 kilometers from Zacualtipán, 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 Matlatlán.
#1 Where is Matlatlán? How to go? Map
Online map of Matlatlán in Hidalgo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Matlatlán (Hidalgo) is 187 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 104 | 83 | 187 |
| 2010 | 112 | 108 | 220 |
| 2005 | 106 | 79 | 185 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.37 | 10.19 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 0.53% | 1.36% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.70% | 12.73% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.28% | 10.19% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.42% | 15.18% |
| Schooling level: | 6.32 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.89 | 6.17 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.84 | 4.85 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 36.36% | 58.18% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 12.30% | 24.09% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Zacualtipán de Ángeles (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.27% | 34.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.88% | 52.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.62% | 16.96% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 54 | 66 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.15% | 95.92% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.96% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 79.63% | 97.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.81% | 87.76% |
| Homes with a television: | 74.07% | 79.59% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.81% | 59.18% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 38.89% | 18.37% |
| Homes with a car: | 22.22% | 36.73% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.70% | 2.04% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.70% | 2.04% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 38.89% | 30.61% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.11% | 2.04% |
#3 Satellite photo of Matlatlán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Matlatlán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zacualtipán de Ángeles. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Matlatlán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Matlatlán
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Matlatlán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Matlatlán so you can contact them:- HOTEL DEL BOSQUE: 11 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL BOSQUE: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PACHECO INN: 16 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AUGUSTO: 15 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Matlatlán
Want to know what to see in Matlatlán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Matlatlán.Las mejores montes de Matlatlán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Ocotepec (1843 meters): 1.1 km walk (16 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Chalchihuapa (1946 meters): 5.2 km walk (78 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Huacanco (1542 meters): 6.7 km walk (134 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Borrego (1710 meters): 8.9 km walk (152 minutes), heading North.
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cueva de los Murciélagos", 46 km, heading West (34 minutes by car)
- Tzincoatlán (501 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Santo Domingo (359 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- La Cumbre de Ohuesco (52 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- La Cumbre de Tlahuelompa (42 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Matlatlán (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Matlatlán 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 Matlatlán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 13 | 33 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 56 | 53 | 109 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 10 | 27 |
#7 Pictures of Matlatlán
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Matlatlán? 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 Matlatlán.
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#8 The Postal Code of Matlatlán (Hidalgo) is 43212
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Matlatlán 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: 43212. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Matlatlán ("43") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, 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 Matlatlán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Zacualtipán de Ángeles
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Zacualtipán de Ángeles
- Atopixco (1237 inhabitants)
- Barrio de Cacala (- inhabitants)
- Barrio Panotlán (13 inhabitants)
- Colonia 11 de Abril (El Depósito Viejo) (- inhabitants)
- El Reparo (91 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Cozapa (- inhabitants)
- La Galera (- inhabitants)
- La Obsidiana (- inhabitants)
- Mimiahuaco (27 inhabitants)
- Olonteco (285 inhabitants)
- Rincón Grande (31 inhabitants)
- San Bernardo (258 inhabitants)
- Tlacomolt (23 inhabitants)
- Tzincoatlán (501 inhabitants)
- Xoluapa (50 inhabitants)