El Gavilán (San Pedro Huamelula, Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of El Gavilán through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 92 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The place of El Gavilán is inside the municipality of San Pedro Huamelula (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 92 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants. El Gavilán is at 192 meters of altitude.
Data: In El Gavilán, there is a percentage of 59% of indigenous population and 51% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Gavilán? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Gavilán is located at 7.0 kilometers from San Pedro Huamelula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Gavilán.
#1 Where is El Gavilán? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Gavilán in Oaxaca? 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 El Gavilán.
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#2 The population of El Gavilán (Oaxaca) is 92 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 49 | 43 | 92 |
| 2010 | 54 | 53 | 107 |
| 2005 | 50 | 52 | 102 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.18 | 13.21 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.26% | 0.93% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.39% | 16.82% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.61% | 13.21% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.78% | 20.37% |
| Schooling level: | 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.55 | 6.08 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.77 | 4.78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 58.70% | 12.15% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 38.04% | 7.48% |
| 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: | 69.57% | 36.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 79.07% | 60.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 61.22% | 12.96% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 35 | 45 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.29% | 90.00% |
| Housing with piped water: | 94.29% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 74.29% | 86.67% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 34.29% | 70.00% |
| Housing with television: | 65.71% | 50.00% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 71.43% | 56.67% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 11.43% | 10.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 0.00% | 6.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.86% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 51.43% | 3.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.57% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Gavilán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Gavilán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Huamelula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Gavilán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Gavilán
Many people want to stay in the town of El Gavilán 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.:- CUARTOS DE RENTA: 10 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 10 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JUANITA: 17 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 17 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of El Gavilán (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Gavilán 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 El Gavilán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 21 | 22 | 43 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 16 | 26 |
#6 Photos of El Gavilán
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Gavilán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Gavilán, 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 San Pedro Huamelula
- El Bejuco (19 inhabitants)
- El Crucero de Chacalapa (18 inhabitants)
- El Popoyote (- inhabitants)
- El Porvenir (73 inhabitants)
- Guayacán (215 inhabitants)
- Las Jícaras (3 inhabitants)
- Los Cocos (13 inhabitants)
- Paja Blanca (119 inhabitants)
- Playa Grande (206 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Saveho (2 inhabitants)
- Río Seco (571 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Chacalapa (316 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Huamelula (2310 inhabitants)
- Santa María (1346 inhabitants)
- Tapanalá (1358 inhabitants)