San Mateo (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the small village of San Mateo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 157 inhabitants?
The town of San Mateo (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Ciudad del Maíz. There are 157 inhabitants and it is 1,020 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad del Maíz is 70 minutes away by car (65 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #43 of the ranking.
Data: In San Mateo, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 52% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Mateo? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of San Mateo? You can find it at 38.7 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Ciudad del Maíz, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San Mateo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is San Mateo? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to San Mateo (San Luis Potosí) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of San Mateo, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San Mateo (San Luis Potosí) is 157 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 72 | 85 | 157 |
| 2010 | 58 | 59 | 117 |
| 2005 | 66 | 65 | 131 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.98 | 11.86 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 38.22% | 23.08% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.55% | 14.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.82% | 11.86% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.73% | 17.24% |
| Schooling level: | 5.38 | 4.38 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.26 | 4.36 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.51 | 4.41 |
| 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 Ciudad del Maíz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 63.06% | 25.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.35% | 47.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 63.89% | 3.45% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 33 | 34 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.97% | 87.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 3.03% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 9.09% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 3.03% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.97% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.88% | 58.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 72.73% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 75.76% | 37.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 9.09% | 8.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 51.52% | 4.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.06% | 0.00% |
#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 Ciudad del Maíz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Mateo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Mateo
Many people want to stay in the town of San Mateo 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:- HOTEL SAN JOSE: 56 km away, direction Southeast (48 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES FER: 56 km away, direction Southeast (38 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA MISIÓN: 65 km away, direction Southeast (49 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA BUGAMBILIAS: 56 km away, direction Southeast (47 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Mateo
Want to know what to see in San Mateo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Mateo.Mountains in San Mateo for hiking and trails:
- La Venada (1164 meters): 3.7 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Malpais (1076 meters): 3.7 km walk (72 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Colorado (1100 meters): 6.3 km walk (114 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Suelto (1176 meters): 9.9 km walk (205 minutes), heading South.
- Ciudad del Maíz (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cueva Vetada de San Bartolo", 70 km, heading Southeast (65 minutes by car)
- San Rafael Matriz (635 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- Nuevo San Rafael (320 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- San Rafael Carretera (321 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- La Encarnación (355 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southwest (15 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Mateo (San Luis Potosí)
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) | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 20 | 33 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 41 | 44 | 85 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
#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 (San Luis Potosí) is 79346
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: 79346. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Mateo ("79") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for San Mateo as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like San Mateo or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for San Mateo to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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
#10 Schools in San Mateo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ciudad del Maíz
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- María Esther Olvera (3 inhabitants)
- Miguel Olvera Ramírez (1 inhabitants)
- San Juan del Meco (216 inhabitants)
- San Tiburcio (- inhabitants)