La Gavia (Zacatecas)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Gavia through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 442 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of La Gavia (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Jerez. There are 442 inhabitants and it is 2,053 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jeréz de García Salinas is 20 minutes away by car (16 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Gavia, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 92% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Gavia is located at 9.6 kilometers from Jerez de García Salinas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Gavia.
#1 Where is La Gavia? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Gavia in Zacatecas? 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 La Gavia.
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#2 The population of La Gavia (Zacatecas) is 442 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 235 | 207 | 442 |
| 2010 | 215 | 187 | 402 |
| 2005 | 216 | 177 | 393 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.1 | 2.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 1.13% | 0.50% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.04% | 2.24% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.58% | 2.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.45% | 1.86% |
| Schooling level: | 6.94 | 6.26 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.59 | 5.89 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.24 | 6.56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.50% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.25% |
| 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 Jerez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.99% | 32.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.80% | 64.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.53% | 4.65% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 124 | 201 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.77% | 90.48% |
| Homes with a radio: | 87.10% | 94.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.74% | 95.24% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 99.19% | 95.24% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 91.94% | 82.86% |
| Homes with a car: | 62.90% | 55.24% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 19.35% | 8.57% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 72.58% | 77.14% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 58.06% | 33.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 39.52% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Gavia
With the satellite map of La Gavia 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 Jerez. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Gavia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Gavia
Do you want to stay in La Gavia? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Gavia:- HOTEL MESÓN DE LA PLATA: 11 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- MOTEL RIO MORTERO: 12 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ESTACIONAMIENTO AZALEAS S.A. DE C.V.: 14 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- LEO HOTEL CENTRO: 13 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Gavia
A weekend in La Gavia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Gavia and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de La Gavia para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Gato (2150 meters): 0.7 km walk (9 minutes), heading North.
- El Tapón (2167 meters): 2.3 km walk (45 minutes), heading West.
- Las Viudas (2250 meters): 2.3 km walk (32 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Redondo (2084 meters): 5.5 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Jeréz de García Salinas (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad", 20 km, heading North (16 minutes by car)
- Villanueva (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Tayahua", 53 km, heading South (41 minutes by car)
- Los Ríos (73 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Morelos (El Niño Jesús) (75 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
- El Tambor (188 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (11 minutes by car)
- La Labor (101 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Gavia (Zacatecas)
In La Gavia 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 La Gavia, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 39 | 33 | 72 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 126 | 104 | 230 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 50 | 50 | 100 |
#7 Pictures of La Gavia
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Gavia, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Gavia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in La Gavia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jerez
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