Macvilho

Learn about large village of Macvilho through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,234 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Macvilho belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 1,234 inhabitants and it is 2,156 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 23 minutes away by car (23 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #15 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Macvilho, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Macvilho? You can find it at 7.9 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Chamula, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Macvilho through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Macvilho? How to go? Map

Location map of Macvilho in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Macvilho, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Macvilho (Chiapas) is 1,234 inhabitants

Population data in Macvilho
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206905441234
20106315111142
20055565331089
Evolution of the population in Macvilho: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Macvilho:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.2414.48
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.08%0.09%
Illiterate population:17.50%22.15%
Illiterate population (men):5.75%14.48%
Illiterate population (women):11.75%28.37%
Schooling level:4.573.60
Schooling level (men):5.124.03
Schooling level (women):4.173.29
Indigenous culture data in Macvilho:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%99.56%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:86.71%83.98%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:32.25%42.47%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Macvilho, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Macvilho:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:23.74%27.50%
Employed population over 12 years (men):40.26%48.53%
Employed population over 12 years (women):10.72%10.46%
Number of inhabited private housings:301311
Homes with electricity:99.00%92.36%
Homes with piped water:93.02%52.36%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:24.58%97.45%
Homes with a radio:21.93%55.64%
Homes with a television:40.86%44.73%
Homes with a refrigerator:7.64%3.64%
Homes with a washing machine:3.65%0.00%
Homes with a car:4.32%6.18%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.66%0.36%
Homes with landline telephone:1.66%1.45%
Homes with cell phones:33.55%24.73%
Homes with Internet:1.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Macvilho (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Macvilho

With the satellite map of Macvilho 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 Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Macvilho.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Macvilho

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

#5 What to do in Macvilho

A weekend in Macvilho and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Macvilho and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Macvilho para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Bachén (2203 meters): 4.6 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 4.2 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Shucutón (2442 meters): 5.3 km walk (107 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Nenhuítz (2202 meters): 5.0 km walk (100 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns near Macvilho to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Macvilho:
  • Banabolob (489 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Río Jordan (77 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Monte Bonito (284 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Tentic (1266 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 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 Macvilho (Chiapas)

In Macvilho 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 Macvilho, 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 Macvilho (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)8399182
Youth (6-14 years)166128294
Adults (15-59 years)391279670
Elderly (60+ years)503888

#7 Pictures of Macvilho

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Macvilho? 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 Macvilho.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Chamula

  1. Bachén (717 inhabitants)
  2. Botatulán (413 inhabitants)
  3. Icalumtic (631 inhabitants)
  4. Laguna Grande (20 inhabitants)
  5. Pajaltón Alto (1337 inhabitants)
  6. Pajaltón Bajo (1225 inhabitants)
  7. Pugchén Mumuntic (1472 inhabitants)
  8. Saclamantón (1761 inhabitants)
  9. Seteltón (662 inhabitants)
  10. Tres Cruces (458 inhabitants)
  11. Tzojlum (Tierra Colorada) (267 inhabitants)
  12. Tzotomtetic Centro (213 inhabitants)
  13. Yitic (1371 inhabitants)
  14. Yolonhuitz (526 inhabitants)
  15. Yutbash (160 inhabitants)