La Joya del Gavilán
Learn about small village of La Joya del Gavilán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 42 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of La Joya del Gavilán belongs to the municipality of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca (State of Oaxaca). There are 42 inhabitants and it is 1,994 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #32 of the ranking.
Data: In La Joya del Gavilán, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Joya del Gavilán? You can find it at 4.4 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Joya del Gavilán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Joya del Gavilán? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Joya del Gavilán in Oaxaca? 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 Joya del Gavilán.
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#2 The population of La Joya del Gavilán (Oaxaca) is 42 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 23 | 42 |
| 2010 | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| 2005 | 19 | 20 | 39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.38 | 12.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.76% | 17.54% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.38% | 12.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.38% | 23.08% |
| Schooling level: | 5.94 | 4.03 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.82 | 4.38 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.07 | 3.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 57.14% | 22.81% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 26.19% | 8.77% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.76% | 7.02% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.22% | 12.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.11% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 18 |
| Homes with electricity: | 81.82% | 87.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 54.55% | 68.75% |
| Homes with a radio: | 27.27% | 68.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 45.45% | 56.25% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 9.09% | 31.25% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 18.75% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.36% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 6.25% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 27.27% | 75.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Joya del Gavilán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Joya del Gavilán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Joya del Gavilán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Joya del Gavilán
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Joya del Gavilán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Joya del Gavilán so you can contact them:- HOTEL CANTABRIA: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RÍO SABI: 8 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES LAS ESTRELLAS: 9 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS BRISAS: 11 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Joya del Gavilán
Want to know what to see in La Joya del Gavilán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Joya del Gavilán.Las mejores montes de La Joya del Gavilán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Baño (2361 meters): 4.7 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Marciano (2357 meters): 6.3 km walk (117 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Mogote (Tia Aleja) (2013 meters): 7.0 km walk (98 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cascabel (2231 meters): 7.4 km walk (143 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Rancho de los Colores (46 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- La Tortolita (35 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Cruz Yosondica (147 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Yosocú (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Joya del Gavilán (Oaxaca)
In La Joya del Gavilán 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 Joya del Gavilán, 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) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of La Joya del Gavilán
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Joya del Gavilán? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Joya del Gavilán.
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#9 Schools in La Joya del Gavilán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Sebastián Tecomaxtlahuaca
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- Buenavista (82 inhabitants)
- Ciénega Grande (6 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz Verde (122 inhabitants)
- El Palmarillo (22 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe la Sabinera (46 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Nundaca (456 inhabitants)
- Rancho Los Pinos (5 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (7 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (27 inhabitants)
- San Marcos Xinicuesta (270 inhabitants)
- San Martín Duraznos (413 inhabitants)
- San Sebastián los Cholula (85 inhabitants)
- Tecomaxtlahuaca el Viejo (78 inhabitants)
- Santo Niño Jesús Yucuyi (399 inhabitants)