San Mateo (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of San Mateo, a beautiful small village of 58 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of San Mateo (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez. There are 58 inhabitants and it is 2,248 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 66 minutes away by car (50 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #115 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Mateo, there is a percentage of 69% of indigenous population and 17% 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 36.4 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Comitán de Domínguez, 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

How to get to the town of San Mateo in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in San Mateo.

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#2 The population of San Mateo (Chiapas) is 58 inhabitants

Population data in San Mateo (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020362258
2010272249
2005231639
Evolution of the population in San Mateo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Mateo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.280.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:8.62%4.08%
Illiterate population (men):3.45%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):5.17%7.41%
Schooling level:5.654
Schooling level (men):5.554.25
Schooling level (women):5.73.87
Indigenous culture data in San Mateo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:68.97%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:32.76%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Mateo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Comitán de Domínguez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Mateo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:53.45%20.41%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.09%40.91%
Employed population over 12 years (women):50.00%3.70%
Number of inhabited private housings:1210
Homes with electricity:75.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:58.33%100.00%
Homes with a radio:66.67%90.00%
Homes with a television:75.00%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:25.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:16.67%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:16.67%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Mateo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San Mateo

With the satellite map of San Mateo will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

#5 What to do in San Mateo

A weekend in San Mateo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San Mateo and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de San Mateo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Pashtal (2306 meters): 1.1 km walk (14 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Las Moras (2279 meters): 3.6 km walk (70 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Grande (2600 meters): 6.3 km walk (100 minutes), heading North.
  • Palma (2464 meters): 7.0 km walk (99 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in San Mateo:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Mateo?:
  • San Sebastián (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Los Laureles (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • San José Cruz Quemada (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • El Paraíso (33 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of San Mateo (Chiapas)

In San Mateo there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of San Mateo, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Mateo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)8614
Youth (6-14 years)5510
Adults (15-59 years)221133
Elderly (60+ years)101

#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.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Comitán de Domínguez

  1. Chitjá (408 inhabitants)
  2. La Gloria (10 inhabitants)
  3. La Herradura (8 inhabitants)
  4. La Pista (7 inhabitants)
  5. Los Robles Chucumaltic (5 inhabitants)
  6. Nueva Era Comiteca (113 inhabitants)
  7. Piedra Luminosa (42 inhabitants)
  8. San Antonio Copalar 2da. Sección (93 inhabitants)
  9. San Antonio Yocnajab (35 inhabitants)
  10. San Carlos (14 inhabitants)
  11. San Francisco Uninajab (132 inhabitants)
  12. San José (43 inhabitants)
  13. San Nicolás (10 inhabitants)
  14. 3 de Mayo (40 inhabitants)
  15. Santo Domingo de las Granadas (576 inhabitants)