San Mateo (Veracruz)
Learn about medium-sized town of San Mateo through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 270 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of San Mateo (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Ilamatlán. There are 270 inhabitants and it is 1,572 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metztitlán is 55 minutes away by car (43 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #18 of the ranking.
Data: In San Mateo, there is a percentage of 21% of indigenous population and 71% 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 13.9 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Xoxocapa, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Ilamatlán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 23.3 kilometers. 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 (Veracruz) 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 (Veracruz) is 270 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 125 | 145 | 270 |
| 2010 | 137 | 147 | 284 |
| 2005 | 132 | 151 | 283 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.58 | 20.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 8.52% | 2.82% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.96% | 20.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.30% | 20.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.67% | 20.44% |
| Schooling level: | 5.87 | 4.26 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.7 | 4.27 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.06 | 4.24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 21.48% | 13.03% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.81% | 2.82% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 27.78% | 6.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.59% | 11.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.80% | 0.73% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 73 | 82 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.52% | 98.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.78% | 1.45% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 8.22% | 98.55% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.75% | 57.97% |
| Homes with a television: | 49.32% | 47.83% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 38.36% | 17.39% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 6.85% | 1.45% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.70% | 8.70% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.11% | 1.45% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.22% | 17.39% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.23% | 18.84% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.37% | 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 Ilamatlán. 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 POSADA SANTA ANA: 16 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SANTA ANA: 17 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL BOSQUE: 17 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HOSPEDAJE TIANGUISTENGO: 16 km away, direction West (13 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:
- Cerro El Borrego (1710 meters): 0.9 km walk (13 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cacalotepetl (1778 meters): 1.6 km walk (23 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Chalchihuapa (1946 meters): 2.4 km walk (36 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Ahuatlamaya (1404 meters): 3.0 km walk (62 minutes), heading East.
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cabildo de los Indios (Tercena)", 55 km, heading Southwest (43 minutes by car)
- San Pablo Mitecatlán (1017 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Jalapa (493 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Tetzimico (San Bartolo Tetzimico) (100 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- La Cumbre de Ohuesco (52 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (12 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Mateo (Veracruz)
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) | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 28 | 50 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 76 | 78 | 154 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 15 | 26 | 41 |
#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.
![](https://web.archive.org/web/20160628140559if_/https://https://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/small/83035073.jpg "Vista desde la escuela Primaria \Gral. Lázaro Cardenas del rio\")
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#9 Schools in San Mateo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ilamatlán
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Ilamatlán
- Amatepec (734 inhabitants)
- Apachitla (616 inhabitants)
- Atempa (552 inhabitants)
- Cebolleja (26 inhabitants)
- Conquextla (507 inhabitants)
- El Plan (226 inhabitants)
- Huitztipan (828 inhabitants)
- Ilamatlán (623 inhabitants)
- Petlacuatla (265 inhabitants)
- San Mateo (270 inhabitants)
- San Pablo Mitecatlán (1017 inhabitants)
- Selekxiuiko (32 inhabitants)
- Tecapa (983 inhabitants)
- Tonalixco (54 inhabitants)
- Xoxocapa (921 inhabitants)