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Gavilanes (Quintana Roo)

Learn about medium-sized town of Gavilanes through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 291 inhabitants of the State of Quintana Roo

The town of Gavilanes (Quintana Roo) belongs to the municipality of José María Morelos. There are 291 inhabitants and it is 65 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #23 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Gavilanes, 27% of the inhabitants are catholic and 56% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Gavilanes is located at 271.6 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of José María Morelos, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Adolfo de la Huerta) it is at 28.5 kilometers in direction North. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Gavilanes.

#1 Where is Gavilanes? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Gavilanes in Quintana Roo? 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 Gavilanes.

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#2 The population of Gavilanes (Quintana Roo) is 291 inhabitants

Population data in Gavilanes (Quintana Roo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	148	143	291
2010	148	151	299
2005	122	127	249

Evolution of the population in Gavilanes: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Gavilanes:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.96	16.56
Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo:	30.58%	27.09%
Illiterate population:	15.81%	17.73%
Illiterate population (men):	7.56%	16.56%
Illiterate population (women):	8.25%	18.92%
Schooling level:	5.98	5.06
Schooling level (men):	6.13	5.09
Schooling level (women):	5.81	5.03

Indigenous culture data in Gavilanes:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	95.53%	98.33%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	65.64%	61.87%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.72%	4.35%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Gavilanes, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Quintana Roo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Gavilanes:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	59.11%	32.78%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	71.33%	60.93%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	47.30%	4.05%
Number of inhabited private housings:	86	75
Homes with electricity:	89.53%	86.96%
Homes with piped water:	90.70%	86.96%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	67.44%	81.16%
Homes with a radio:	38.37%	46.38%
Homes with a television:	62.79%	63.77%
Homes with a refrigerator:	52.33%	50.72%
Homes with a washing machine:	55.81%	43.48%
Homes with a car:	22.09%	18.84%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.81%	4.35%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.16%	11.59%
Homes with cell phones:	63.95%	8.70%
Homes with Internet:	39.53%	1.45%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Gavilanes (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Quintana Roo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Gavilanes

With the satellite map of Gavilanes 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 José María Morelos. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Gavilanes.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Gavilanes

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Gavilanes, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Gavilanes so you can contact them:

• HOTELITO NOE: 32 km away, direction Northeast (25 minutes by car)
• POSADA LOS ALCATRACES: 43 km away, direction North (32 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MARILENY: 45 km away, direction North (34 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES PLÁCIDO: 49 km away, direction North (37 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Gavilanes

A weekend in Gavilanes and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Gavilanes and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Gavilanes?:

• Colmenitas (38 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• Pedro Moreno (64 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
• El Triunfo (148 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the South (13 minutes by car)
• Piedras Negras (118 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southwest (12 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 Gavilanes (Quintana Roo)

In Gavilanes 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 Gavilanes, 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 Gavilanes (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	16	9	25
Youth (6-14 years)	34	25	59
Adults (15-59 years)	80	81	161
Elderly (60+ years)	18	28	46

#7 Pictures of Gavilanes

In order for you to enjoy nature around Gavilanes, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Gavilanes, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Gavilanes (Quintana Roo) is 77896

Are you going to send a letter to Gavilanes? Do you have a friend in Gavilanes and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Gavilanes consists of the following 5 digits: 77896. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Gavilanes ("77") correspond to the state code of Quintana Roo, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in Gavilanes

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