El Gavilán (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of El Gavilán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 68 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of El Gavilán (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Mateo Piñas. There are 68 inhabitants and it is 1,118 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Gavilán, 74% of the inhabitants are catholic and 13% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Gavilán is located at 4.0 kilometers from San Mateo Piñas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast 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
Location map of El Gavilán in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Gavilán, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Gavilán (Oaxaca) is 68 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33 | 35 | 68 |
| 2010 | 38 | 37 | 75 |
| 2005 | 51 | 58 | 109 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 5.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.35% | 17.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.94% | 5.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.41% | 28.95% |
| Schooling level: | 5.95 | 4.48 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.47 | 5.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.31 | 3.48 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 5.88% | 5.33% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.88% | 1.33% |
| 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: | 42.65% | 40.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 80.00% | 70.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.03% | 10.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 47 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.30% | 95.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.65% | 85.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 52.17% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.91% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 13.04% | 45.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 21.74% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 13.04% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.04% | 5.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 10.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 34.78% | 5.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.35% | 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 Mateo Piñas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Gavilán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Gavilán
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Gavilán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Gavilán so you can contact them:- RENTA DE CUARTO: 21 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHANG: 27 km away, direction Southwest (23 minutes by car)
- POSADA ISABEL: 23 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 27 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Gavilán
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Gavilán? The list of the best places to visit in El Gavilán and nearby locations.Mountains in El Gavilán for hiking and trails:
- Gavilán (1789 meters): 3.2 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Buena Vista (1305 meters): 3.8 km walk (61 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Zopilote (2101 meters): 9.5 km walk (185 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Sulfato (1248 meters): 7.9 km walk (125 minutes), heading South.
- Río Pena (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (72 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Cristbal (74 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Santa María Coixtepec (449 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Gavilán (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Gavilán 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 El Gavilán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 21 | 35 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 11 | 23 |
#7 Pictures of El Gavilán
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Gavilán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures 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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#9 Schools in El Gavilán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Mateo Piñas
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Mateo Piñas
- Barrio del Panteón (30 inhabitants)
- Cerro Minas (19 inhabitants)
- Copalitilla (11 inhabitants)
- El Mirasol (2 inhabitants)
- El Naranjo (2 inhabitants)
- Fresnillo (1 inhabitants)
- Juquila (9 inhabitants)
- Loma Limón (95 inhabitants)
- Macahuite (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho Santiago (4 inhabitants)
- Río Hueso (22 inhabitants)
- Río Temblor (8 inhabitants)
- San Cristóbal (78 inhabitants)
- Santa Catarina (15 inhabitants)
- Santo Niño (7 inhabitants)