Tlacolula de Matamoros

Maps, pictures and statistics of Tlacolula de Matamoros, a beautiful city of 15,298 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Tlacolula de Matamoros belongs to the municipality of Tlacolula de Matamoros (State of Oaxaca). There are 15,298 inhabitants and it is 1,622 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 24 minutes away by car (18 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tlacolula de Matamoros, 76% of the inhabitants are catholic and 56% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Tlacolula de Matamoros? How to go? Map

Location map of Tlacolula de Matamoros in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tlacolula de Matamoros, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Tlacolula de Matamoros (Oaxaca) is 15,298 inhabitants

Population data in Tlacolula de Matamoros
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208185711315298
20107509631213821
20057486658814074
Evolution of the population in Tlacolula de Matamoros: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tlacolula de Matamoros:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.964.94
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:5.74%5.22%
Illiterate population:5.32%7.80%
Illiterate population (men):1.59%4.94%
Illiterate population (women):3.73%10.20%
Schooling level:97.81
Schooling level (men):9.248.21
Schooling level (women):8.797.49
Indigenous culture data in Tlacolula de Matamoros:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:38.80%40.22%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:19.38%21.08%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.34%0.41%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tlacolula de Matamoros, 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 housing data in Tlacolula de Matamoros:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.31%41.90%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.67%53.28%
Employed population over 12 years (women):44.06%32.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:4,1144,760
Homes with electricity:97.59%97.58%
Homes with piped water:95.09%88.25%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:87.46%97.95%
Homes with a radio:74.14%83.75%
Homes with a television:80.29%88.34%
Homes with a refrigerator:82.74%75.02%
Homes with a washing machine:55.79%44.28%
Homes with a car:34.88%33.16%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:31.58%22.13%
Homes with landline telephone:31.31%33.08%
Homes with cell phones:88.77%68.58%
Homes with Internet:39.16%12.09%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tlacolula de Matamoros (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Tlacolula de Matamoros

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#4 What to do in Tlacolula de Matamoros

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Mountains in Tlacolula de Matamoros for hiking and trails:
  • Mesa Caballito Blanco (1719 meters): 5.7 km walk (88 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Las Comadres (1883 meters): 7.0 km walk (108 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Los Compadres (1902 meters): 6.7 km walk (98 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Danyaa (2136 meters): 8.6 km walk (110 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near Tlacolula de Matamoros to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Tlacolula de Matamoros:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Tlacolula de Matamoros (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tlacolula de Matamoros 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 Tlacolula de Matamoros there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tlacolula de Matamoros (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7777471,524
Youth (6-14 years)1,1071,0942,201
Adults (15-59 years)5,0194,2279,246
Elderly (60+ years)1,2821,0452,327

#6 Pictures of Tlacolula de Matamoros

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Tlacolula de Matamoros

  1. Mezcalería Casa Chagoya (11 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia Yanashi (32 inhabitants)
  3. El Aserradero (1 inhabitants)
  4. Fraccionamiento Ciudad Yagul (6492 inhabitants)
  5. Fraccionamiento Dainzú (1577 inhabitants)
  6. Fraccionamiento Rancho Valle del Lago (2280 inhabitants)
  7. Fraccionamiento Villa de María Elena (166 inhabitants)
  8. Junto al Río Salado (31 inhabitants)
  9. La Cruz Verde (31 inhabitants)
  10. Paraje Caballito Blanco (1 inhabitants)
  11. Paraje La Loma de Santa Anita (54 inhabitants)
  12. Paraje Yahuiche (25 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Mi Niña Bonita (10 inhabitants)
  14. San Luis del Río (526 inhabitants)
  15. Tres Piedras (43 inhabitants)