San Matías (Tamaulipas)
The most complete information about the small village of San Matías (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Tamaulipas has 78 inhabitants?
The town of San Matías (Tamaulipas) belongs to the municipality of Hidalgo. There are 78 inhabitants and it is 374 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #44 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Matías, 83% of the inhabitants are catholic and 58% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of San Matías is located at 7.9 kilometers from Estación Santa Engracia, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 42.9 kilometers from Hidalgo, 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 Matías.
#1 Where is San Matías? How to go? Map
Location map of San Matías in Tamaulipas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in San Matías, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San Matías (Tamaulipas) is 78 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33 | 45 | 78 |
| 2010 | 52 | 56 | 108 |
| 2005 | 60 | 70 | 130 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.1 | 10.71 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Tamaulipas: | 2.56% | 4.63% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.97% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.41% | 10.71% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.56% | 11.54% |
| Schooling level: | 6.98 | 5.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.23 | 5.02 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.93 | 5.06 |
| 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 Hidalgo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.74% | 34.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.11% | 60.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.24% | 5.77% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 24 | 43 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.83% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 87.50% | 93.10% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 25.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.00% | 62.07% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.33% | 89.66% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.33% | 75.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.33% | 51.72% |
| Homes with a car: | 29.17% | 20.69% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 95.83% | 44.83% |
| Homes with Internet: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Matías
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Matías, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Hidalgo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Matías.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Matías
Many people want to stay in the town of San Matías 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 YADO INN: 11 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JORGE: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLAGRAN: 29 km away, direction North (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA SANTA ENGRACIA: 59 km away, direction Southeast (47 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Matías
Want to know what to see in San Matías if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Matías.Mountains in San Matías for hiking and trails:
- Mesa El Salero (415 meters): 7.5 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Cruz (536 meters): 10.0 km walk (167 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Loma Alta (427 meters): 12.9 km walk (198 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Naranjito (711 meters): 14.8 km walk (253 minutes), heading West.
- Julián Cerda (General Julián Cerda) (101 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (0 minutes by car)
- San Antonio (60 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- La Crucita (La Piragua) (116 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Primero de Mayo (48 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Matías (Tamaulipas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Matías 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 Matías there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 22 | 19 | 41 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 16 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of San Matías
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Matías, 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 Matías, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for San Matías as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Hidalgo
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Hidalgo
- Bethania (- inhabitants)
- Capellanía (- inhabitants)
- Carrizos (La Hacienda) (2 inhabitants)
- Casitas (- inhabitants)
- Colonia Militar Agrícola y Ganadera (El Burro Pinto) (39 inhabitants)
- El Enchilado (- inhabitants)
- El Henequén (13 inhabitants)
- La Escondida (3 inhabitants)
- La Garita (- inhabitants)
- La Trinidad (160 inhabitants)
- Los Cheles (- inhabitants)
- Primero de Mayo (48 inhabitants)
- San Francisco (Gregorio Torres Orta) (10 inhabitants)
- San Pedro (175 inhabitants)
- Estación Tinajas (15 inhabitants)