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Chivela (Oaxaca)

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The town of Chivela (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Asunción Ixtaltepec. There are 574 inhabitants and it is 214 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chivela, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 6% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Chivela is located at 24.3 kilometers from Asunción Ixtaltepec, 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 Chivela.

#1 Where is Chivela? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Chivela (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Chivela, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Chivela (Oaxaca) is 574 inhabitants

Population data in Chivela (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	288	286	574
2010	323	301	624
2005	362	335	697

Evolution of the population in Chivela: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chivela:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.65	15.61
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	12.89%	0.80%
Illiterate population:	12.54%	18.43%
Illiterate population (men):	4.36%	15.61%
Illiterate population (women):	8.19%	21.05%
Schooling level:	6.79	5.67
Schooling level (men):	7.19	6.14
Schooling level (women):	6.42	5.21

Indigenous culture data in Chivela:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	37.28%	34.13%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	18.29%	17.15%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chivela, 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 Chivela:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.39%	30.77%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.04%	58.14%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	44.79%	5.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:	210	275
Homes with electricity:	96.67%	98.56%
Homes with piped water:	85.71%	80.77%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.10%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	51.90%	66.83%
Homes with a television:	84.29%	86.54%
Homes with a refrigerator:	84.76%	77.40%
Homes with a washing machine:	67.62%	58.17%
Homes with a car:	21.43%	17.79%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.14%	7.69%
Homes with landline telephone:	10.00%	21.15%
Homes with cell phones:	73.81%	25.48%
Homes with Internet:	6.19%	0.96%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chivela (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 Chivela

With the satellite map of Chivela will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Asunción Ixtaltepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chivela.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chivela

Many people want to stay in the town of Chivela 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:

• CASA DE VISITAS: 20 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL OASIS: 17 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASA GRANDE: 21 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LAS CABAÑAS: 25 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chivela

Want to know what to see in Chivela if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chivela.
Mountains in Chivela for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Banco Marquez (319 meters): 2.5 km walk (37 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Timbón (359 meters): 5.4 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Pedrera (297 meters): 6.3 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Naranjo (705 meters): 6.1 km walk (114 minutes), heading West.

Other towns near Chivela:

• El Morrito (417 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• Santa Rosa (263 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• Loma Larga (Santa Rosa) (100 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• El Mezquite (382 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Chivela (Oaxaca)

In Chivela 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 Chivela, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Chivela (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	13	21	34
Youth (6-14 years)	28	35	63
Adults (15-59 years)	159	139	298
Elderly (60+ years)	88	91	179

#7 Pictures of Chivela

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chivela? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Chivela.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chivela (Oaxaca) is 70141

Are you going to send a letter to Chivela? Do you have a friend in Chivela and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chivela consists of the following 5 digits: 70141. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chivela ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Chivela as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in Chivela

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