Mata Gallina (Carrillo Puerto, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Mata Gallina, as well as photos, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 978 inhabitants of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave.
The place of Mata Gallina is inside the municipality of Carrillo Puerto (in the State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave). There are 978 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants. Mata Gallina is at 230 meters of altitude.
Data: In Mata Gallina, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 29% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Mata Gallina is located at 5.3 kilometers from Loma Angosta, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 7.3 kilometers from Tamarindo, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Mata Gallina.
#1 Where is Mata Gallina? How to go? Map
Online map of Mata Gallina in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Mata Gallina (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave) is 978 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 485 | 493 | 978 |
| 2010 | 413 | 416 | 829 |
| 2005 | 333 | 332 | 665 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 8.17 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave: | 1.12% | 1.57% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.25% | 11.70% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.29% | 8.17% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.95% | 15.25% |
| Schooling level: | 6.11 | 5.37 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.4 | 5.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.81 | 5.02 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.51% | 0.97% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.31% | 0.12% |
| 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: | 56.54% | 21.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.17% | 38.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 43.71% | 5.57% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 229 | 202 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.56% | 90.86% |
| Housing with piped water: | 99.13% | 83.33% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 75.11% | 68.28% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 57.64% | 60.75% |
| Housing with television: | 84.72% | 82.80% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 79.91% | 68.82% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 29.26% | 28.49% |
| Housing with automobile: | 29.26% | 27.96% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.62% | 1.61% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.31% | 6.99% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 79.04% | 53.76% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.37% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mata Gallina
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Mata Gallina, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Carrillo Puerto. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Mata Gallina.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mata Gallina
Many people want to stay in the town of Mata Gallina 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.:- MOTEL CUITLAHUAC: 16 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA COLINA: 19 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN LUIS: 17 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PRIMAS: 18 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Mata Gallina (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mata Gallina by age and sex, 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 Mata Gallina there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 50 | 44 | 94 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 68 | 85 | 153 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 307 | 313 | 620 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 60 | 51 | 111 |
#6 Photos of Mata Gallina
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mata Gallina, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mata Gallina, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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