El Gavilán (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of El Gavilán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 92 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of El Gavilán (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Huamelula. There are 92 inhabitants and it is 192 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.
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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Huamelula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 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 housings: | 35 | 45 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.29% | 90.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.29% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 74.29% | 86.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 34.29% | 70.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 65.71% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.43% | 56.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 11.43% | 10.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 6.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell 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 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:
- Cerro Chilar (297 meters): 4.0 km walk (50 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Muchacho (956 meters): 3.9 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Zapote (546 meters): 4.5 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Chilar (593 meters): 4.5 km walk (63 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Los Cocos (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho Maximino Cruz (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Trapichillo (28 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- San Francisco de Asís (95 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (7 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) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 21 | 22 | 43 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 16 | 26 |
#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 Pedro Huamelula
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Huamelula
- El Coyul (2497 inhabitants)
- El Crucero de Chacalapa (18 inhabitants)
- El Limón (85 inhabitants)
- El Popoyote (- inhabitants)
- Morro Ayuta (339 inhabitants)
- Paraíso (1 inhabitants)
- Playa Grande (206 inhabitants)
- Rancho El Saveho (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Maximino Cruz (6 inhabitants)
- Río Papaya (23 inhabitants)
- Río Seco (571 inhabitants)
- San Francisco de Asís (95 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Chacalapa (316 inhabitants)
- Santa María (1346 inhabitants)
- Tapanalá (1358 inhabitants)