San Mateo (Hidalgo)
Learn about large village of San Mateo through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 2,691 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of San Mateo (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Acaxochitlán. There are 2,691 inhabitants and it is 2,287 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Acaxochitlán is 9 minutes away by car (7 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Mateo, 88% of the inhabitants are catholic and 44% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of San Mateo is located at 5.4 kilometers from Tepepa (Santiago Tepepa), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 9.6 kilometers from Acaxochitlán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Mateo.
#1 Where is San Mateo? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to San Mateo (Hidalgo)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of San Mateo (Hidalgo) is 2,691 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1430 | 1261 | 2691 |
| 2010 | 1154 | 1068 | 2222 |
| 2005 | 867 | 776 | 1643 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.63 | 8.61 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 8.92% | 7.29% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.36% | 11.39% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.97% | 8.61% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.39% | 13.95% |
| Schooling level: | 7.08 | 6.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.11 | 6.21 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.05 | 5.90 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 5.61% | 3.60% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.49% | 1.04% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.22% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Acaxochitlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.33% | 32.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.24% | 52.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.71% | 13.08% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 654 | 636 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.08% | 95.07% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.50% | 78.85% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.16% | 86.65% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.50% | 78.03% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.49% | 85.83% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 58.56% | 47.64% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 43.73% | 24.02% |
| Homes with a car: | 47.25% | 44.15% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.26% | 2.46% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.21% | 4.52% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.72% | 33.47% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.26% | 0.62% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Mateo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Mateo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Acaxochitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Mateo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Mateo
Do you want to stay in San Mateo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San Mateo:- HOTEL DILIVHER: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA YEMILA: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- RESTAURANT Y HOTEL CRUCERO: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA DE LIZ: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Mateo
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Mateo? The list of the best places to visit in San Mateo and nearby locations.Mountains in San Mateo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Zopilote (2296 meters): 2.7 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Campana (2264 meters): 5.1 km walk (63 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Calcogio (2279 meters): 5.8 km walk (97 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Xocotepec (2439 meters): 6.2 km walk (129 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Centro Historico", 9 km, heading Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Acalapa", 23 km, heading Northeast (22 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Cerro de Zempoala", 44 km, heading East (30 minutes by car)
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Centro Ceremonial Xochipila", 57 km, heading East (43 minutes by car)
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Prismas basálticos", 72 km, heading West (56 minutes by car)
- El Lindero (443 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Ejido Techachalco (296 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Yemila (371 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Tlachichilco (2318 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Mateo (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Mateo 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 San Mateo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 160 | 188 | 348 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 262 | 262 | 524 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 849 | 678 | 1,527 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 159 | 133 | 292 |
#7 Pictures of San Mateo
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Mateo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San Mateo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de San Mateo en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of San Mateo (Hidalgo) is 43721
Are you going to send a letter to San Mateo? Do you have a friend in San Mateo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San Mateo consists of the following 5 digits: 43721. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Mateo ("43") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in San Mateo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acaxochitlán
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Acaxochitlán
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- Techachalco (352 inhabitants)
- Canales (297 inhabitants)
- Ejido Tlamimilolpa (90 inhabitants)
- Ejido Techachalco (296 inhabitants)
- El Canal (179 inhabitants)
- El Lindero (443 inhabitants)
- El Vado (40 inhabitants)
- Las Palomas (- inhabitants)
- Necaxanco (- inhabitants)
- Parada 170 (59 inhabitants)
- San Juan (214 inhabitants)
- San Mateo (2691 inhabitants)
- Toxtla (222 inhabitants)
- Zacacuautla (2113 inhabitants)