Santiago Matatlán (Oaxaca)

We have collected many facts about the large village of Santiago Matatlán, as well as photos, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 3,687 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Santiago Matatlán is located in the Municipality of Santiago Matatlán (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 3,687 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants. Santiago Matatlán is at 1,725 meters of altitude.

Data: In Santiago Matatlán, 19% of individuals have completed secondary education and 16% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Santiago Matatlán? How to get there? Map

What is the route to get to Santiago Matatlán (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Santiago Matatlán (Oaxaca) is 3,687 inhabitants

Population data in Santiago Matatlán (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020188518023687
2010174816933441
2005164415623206
Evolution of the population in Santiago Matatlán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santiago Matatlán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.336.73
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:2.14%1.39%
Illiterate population:5.70%10.03%
Illiterate population (men):1.68%6.73%
Illiterate population (women):4.01%13.22%
Schooling level:7.366.37
Schooling level (men):7.776.78
Schooling level (women):6.996
Indigenous culture data in Santiago Matatlán:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:92.24%95.15%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:57.88%64.17%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.98%5.64%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santiago Matatlán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Santiago Matatlán:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.48%31.62%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.99%50.56%
Employed population over 12 years (women):41.43%13.27%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:1,0251,401
Homes with electricity:97.85%98.03%
Housing with piped water:91.61%54.97%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:92.68%97.05%
Dwellings with radio:71.41%81.97%
Housing with television:73.46%76.17%
Housing with refrigerator:77.85%59.45%
Housing with washing machine:44.49%27.54%
Housing with automobile:49.85%39.78%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:15.90%8.20%
Homes with landline telephone:14.44%14.86%
Dwellings with cellular phones:88.88%47.76%
Homes with Internet:25.95%1.31%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santiago Matatlán (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Santiago Matatlán

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santiago Matatlán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santiago Matatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santiago Matatlán.


#4 Population pyramid of Santiago Matatlán (Oaxaca)

In Santiago Matatlán 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 Santiago Matatlán, 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.

Population pyramid of Santiago Matatlán
Data of the age pyramid of the town Santiago Matatlán (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)156192348
Youth (6-14 years)290287577
Adults (15-59 years)1,1171,0402,157
Elderly (60+ years)322283605

#5 Photos of Santiago Matatlán

In order for you to enjoy nature around Santiago Matatlán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Santiago Matatlán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#6 The Postal Code of Santiago Matatlán (Oaxaca) is 70440

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Santiago Matatlán so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70440. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Santiago Matatlán ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Matatlán

  1. Dainzu (Correcaminos) (- inhabitants)
  2. El Calvario (60 inhabitants)
  3. El Calvario (- inhabitants)
  4. El Carrizal (65 inhabitants)
  5. El Portillo (86 inhabitants)
  6. Guiureyla (- inhabitants)
  7. La Colorada (- inhabitants)
  8. Las Flores (170 inhabitants)
  9. Las Flores (- inhabitants)
  10. Maximina Grijalva (1 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Blanco (319 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Colorado (132 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho San Felipe (797 inhabitants)
  14. Regadillo (10 inhabitants)
  15. Tierra Blanca (126 inhabitants)