Metates (Santiago Comaltepec, Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the tiny town of Metates (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 4 inhabitants?
The place of Metates is inside the municipality of Santiago Comaltepec (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 4 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants. Metates is at 805 meters of altitude.
The town of Metates is located at 27.3 kilometers from Santiago Comaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Metates.
#1 Where is Metates? How to go? Map
Online map of Metates in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Metates (Oaxaca) is 4 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | ||
| 2010 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2005 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 7 males and 8 females. The female/male ratio is 1.143, and the fertility rate is 4.67 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Oaxaca. 20.00% of the population is illiterate (14.29% of men and 25.00% of women). The level of schooling is 5.45 (5.40 in men and 5.50 in women).
Indigenous culture in Metates66.67% of the population is indigenous, and 66.67% 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 Metates
20.00% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (42.86% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).Housing and infrastructure in Metates
In Metates there are 8 dwellings. 100.00% of the dwellings have electricity, 100.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 60.00% have a radio receiver, 20.00% a television, 60.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 20.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.
#3 Satellite photo of Metates
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Metates, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Comaltepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Metates.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Metates
Do you want to stay in Metates? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Metates:- HOTEL DEL VALLE: 13 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL YANELI ITZEL: 13 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VALLE REAL: 15 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CONTRERAS: 13 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Metates (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Metates by age and sex, 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 Metates there is a generational replacement.
#6 Photos of Metates
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of Metates? 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 photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Metates.
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#7 Vote for Metates as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#8 Comments and opinions about Metates
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santiago Comaltepec
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Comaltepec
- La Esperanza (135 inhabitants)
- Metates (4 inhabitants)
- Puerto Antonio (2 inhabitants)
- Puerto Eligio (4 inhabitants)
- Rancho La Luna (2 inhabitants)
- San Martín Zoyolápam (105 inhabitants)
- Santiago Comaltepec (763 inhabitants)
- Soledad Tectitlán (142 inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (- inhabitants)