Metates (Sinaloa)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Metates, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 43 inhabitants of Sinaloa.
The town of Metates (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Mazatlán. There are 43 inhabitants and it is 804 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #93 of the ranking.
Data: In Metates, 47% 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.
Do you want to locate the town of Metates? You can find it at 71.9 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Mazatlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Metates through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Metates? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Metates (Sinaloa) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Metates, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Metates (Sinaloa) is 43 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 18 | 43 |
| 2010 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 2005 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2 | 15.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa: | 11.63% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.98% | 14.81% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.65% | 15.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.33% | 14.29% |
| Schooling level: | 4.43 | 2.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.25 | 2.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.64 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 Mazatlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 65.12% | 37.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 83.33% | 76.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 52.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 22.22% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.78% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a television: | 11.11% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 22.22% | 28.57% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Mazatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Metates.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Metates
Many people want to stay in the town of Metates itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- CAMPAMENTO PICACHOS: 55 km away, direction Southwest (43 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PIAXTLA: 51 km away, direction North (43 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL ARENAL: 52 km away, direction North (36 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RIVERA: 56 km away, direction North (45 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Metates
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Metates? The list of the best places to visit in Metates and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Metates para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Pinto (1427 meters): 2.2 km walk (42 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Guayabito (932 meters): 4.8 km walk (83 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Carrizo (542 meters): 8.2 km walk (133 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Fronteras (1948 meters): 9.3 km walk (121 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Pinto (El Cerro) (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- La Osa (11 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
- El Cerro Verde (15 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- El Palmillar (El Palmillar de los Agueros) (12 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Metates (Sinaloa)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Metates 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 Metates there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Metates
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures 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 pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Metates.
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#8 Vote for Metates 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 Sinaloa, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Sinaloa
#9 Schools in Metates
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mazatlán
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- El Pinto (El Cerro) (6 inhabitants)
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- El Vainillo (26 inhabitants)
- Guamúchil (44 inhabitants)
- La Mora Escarbada (37 inhabitants)
- Las Conchas (5 inhabitants)
- Las Huertas (6 inhabitants)
- Las Taparitas (- inhabitants)
- Los Cedros de Arriba (- inhabitants)
- Los Limones (105 inhabitants)
- Rigoberto Peña López (- inhabitants)
- Rancho el Amanecer (5 inhabitants)