El Gavilán (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about small village of El Gavilán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 128 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of El Gavilán (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Tamazunchale. There are 128 inhabitants and it is 828 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 27 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #107 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Gavilán, there is a percentage of 9% of indigenous population and 67% 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 9.5 kilometers from Tamazunchale, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West 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 San Luis Potosí? 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 (San Luis Potosí) is 128 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68 | 60 | 128 |
| 2010 | 93 | 112 | 205 |
| 2005 | 88 | 113 | 201 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.05 | 7.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 3.91% | 0.49% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.94% | 9.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.91% | 7.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.03% | 12.90% |
| Schooling level: | 5.61 | 5.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.72 | 5.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.51 | 5.24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 9.38% | 14.15% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.34% | 3.41% |
| 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 Tamazunchale (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.97% | 32.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.00% | 51.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.35% | 8.60% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 27 | 45 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.30% | 90.91% |
| Homes with piped water: | 18.52% | 6.06% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 62.96% | 96.97% |
| Homes with a radio: | 81.48% | 57.58% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 33.33% | 9.09% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 14.81% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.70% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Tamazunchale. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Gavilán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Gavilán
Do you want to stay in El Gavilán? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Gavilán:- HOTEL TAMAN: 10 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 12 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MATLAPA: 11 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Gavilán
Want to know what to see in El Gavilán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Gavilán.Mountains in El Gavilán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Paguayo Blanco (1120 meters): 2.5 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Laguna (1279 meters): 2.9 km walk (43 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Pena (743 meters): 3.6 km walk (66 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cuaquentla (876 meters): 3.7 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Convento de San Agustín", 27 km, heading Northwest (25 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Estatua Madre Huasteca", 73 km, heading Northwest (64 minutes by car)
- El Encinal (213 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Carbonera San Francisco (79 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Carbonera Coaquentla (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Ranchito (El Bejucal) (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Gavilán (San Luis Potosí)
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) | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 30 | 22 | 52 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 7 | 14 |
#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 Tamazunchale
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