Gechvo (Chiapas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 440 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The place of Gechvo is inside the municipality of Zinacantán (in the State of Chiapas). There are 440 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #20 of the whole municipality. Gechvo is at 2,295 meters of altitude.
Data: In Gechvo, 44% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Gechvo is located at 7.0 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Navenchauc, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Zinacantán) it is at 4.5 kilometers in direction Northeast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Gechvo.
#1 Where is Gechvo? How to go? Map
Online map of Gechvo in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Gechvo (Chiapas) is 440 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 216 | 224 | 440 |
| 2010 | 244 | 222 | 466 |
| 2005 | 102 | 86 | 188 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.68 | 12.61 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.55% | 18.03% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.95% | 12.61% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.59% | 22.95% |
| Schooling level: | 4.35 | 3.74 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.77 | 4.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.95 | 3.39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 85.19% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.59% | 72.32% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 52.50% | 47.42% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.18% | 21.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.57% | 43.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.85% | 1.23% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 81 | 106 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.77% | 98.67% |
| Housing with piped water: | 1.23% | 34.67% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 49.38% | 89.33% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 50.62% | 42.67% |
| Housing with television: | 64.20% | 34.67% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 3.70% | 1.33% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 4.94% | 8.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.23% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.23% | 1.33% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 22.22% | 9.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Gechvo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Gechvo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zinacantán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Gechvo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Gechvo
Do you want to stay in Gechvo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Gechvo:- POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 9 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BOUTIQUE CASA DE LOURDES: 13 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- POSADA EN SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS: 14 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Gechvo (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Gechvo by age and sex, 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 Gechvo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 33 | 33 | 66 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 52 | 68 | 120 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 115 | 114 | 229 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 9 | 25 |
#6 Photos of Gechvo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Gechvo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Gechvo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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