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 148 inhabitants?
The town of San Mateo (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Ciudad Valles. There are 148 inhabitants and it is 167 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #67 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Mateo, 83% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% 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 14.1 kilometers from Ciudad Valles, which is the most populated locality in 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 (San Luis Potosí)? 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 (San Luis Potosí) is 148 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 69 | 79 | 148 |
| 2010 | 80 | 90 | 170 |
| 2005 | 90 | 83 | 173 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.68 | 10.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 7.43% | 3.53% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.46% | 11.18% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.73% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.73% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 7.35 | 5.89 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.28 | 6.06 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.43 | 5.69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| 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 Valles (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.27% | 28.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.35% | 51.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.84% | 3.75% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 49 | 63 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 92.59% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.84% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.43% | 96.30% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.31% | 75.93% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.71% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.71% | 72.22% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 67.35% | 42.59% |
| Homes with a car: | 26.53% | 27.78% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.08% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 95.92% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.08% | 1.85% |
#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 Valles. 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:- MOTEL LAS CABAÑAS: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CHARCO DE LA RANA: 17 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HUITZ: 20 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HUASTECA INN: 23 km away, direction Southeast (17 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:
- Sierra La Colmena (545 meters): 7.2 km walk (130 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Pilón (691 meters): 13.7 km walk (229 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Cruz (322 meters): 12.8 km walk (220 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Nana Chepa (721 meters): 14.1 km walk (217 minutes), heading West.
- Ejido la Loma (115 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Camillas (297 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Coyoles (Fracción Zocohuite) (679 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Entrada a Camillas (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 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) | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 43 | 46 | 89 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 15 | 25 |
#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 79247
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: 79247. 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
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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 San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in San Mateo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ciudad Valles
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