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El Gavilán (Puebla)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Gavilán, a beautiful small village of 186 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of El Gavilán (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez. There are 186 inhabitants and it is 1,942 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #26 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Gavilán, there is a percentage of 91% of indigenous population and 93% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Gavilán? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Gavilán? You can find it at 6.2 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of San Marcos Tlacoyalco, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 1.3 kilometers. To enjoy the town of El Gavilán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Gavilán? How to go? Map

Location map of El Gavilán in Puebla: 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 (Puebla) is 186 inhabitants

Population data in El Gavilán (Puebla)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	100	86	186
2010	85	81	166
2005	37	48	85

Evolution of the population in El Gavilán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Gavilán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.83	4.94
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	5.38%	2.41%
Illiterate population:	9.14%	13.86%
Illiterate population (men):	1.61%	4.94%
Illiterate population (women):	7.53%	22.35%
Schooling level:	6.42	4.82
Schooling level (men):	6.59	5.41
Schooling level (women):	6.3	4.24

Indigenous culture data in El Gavilán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	90.86%	96.99%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	41.94%	60.24%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.08%	1.20%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Gavilán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Gavilán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	45.70%	27.11%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	47.67%	43.21%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	44.00%	11.76%
Number of inhabited private housings:	43	44
Homes with electricity:	95.35%	88.24%
Homes with piped water:	93.02%	73.53%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	46.51%	79.41%
Homes with a radio:	34.88%	41.18%
Homes with a television:	83.72%	73.53%
Homes with a refrigerator:	60.47%	35.29%
Homes with a washing machine:	32.56%	26.47%
Homes with a car:	25.58%	23.53%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.98%	5.88%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	2.94%
Homes with cell phones:	93.02%	58.82%
Homes with Internet:	9.30%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Gavilán (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez. 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:

• AUTOHOTEL CAMINO REAL: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS GOLONDRINAS: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HYLARY: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
• RESTAURANTE HOTEL BAR LORENGAR: 10 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Gavilán

A weekend in El Gavilán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Gavilán and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Gavilán for hiking and trails:

• La Flor (2237 meters): 4.2 km walk (83 minutes), heading East.
• Chinoa (2180 meters): 4.8 km walk (69 minutes), heading North.
• Nopal (2351 meters): 4.6 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cacalote (2376 meters): 5.7 km walk (114 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near El Gavilán:

• El Mirador (122 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• San Marcos Tlacoyalco (10509 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Guadalupe (140 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Los Cerritos (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 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 El Gavilán (Puebla)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Gavilán (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	18	19	37
Youth (6-14 years)	26	26	52
Adults (15-59 years)	51	38	89
Elderly (60+ years)	5	3	8

#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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