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.
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 
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#2 The population of Macvilho (Chiapas) is 1,234 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 690 | 544 | 1234 |
| 2010 | 631 | 511 | 1142 |
| 2005 | 556 | 533 | 1089 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.24 | 14.48 |
| 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: | 4.57 | 3.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.12 | 4.03 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.17 | 3.29 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | 301 | 311 |
| 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% |
#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:- POSADA JARDINES DE SAN ANDRES: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANDRESITO: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- PASADA SAN MARCOS: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#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.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 23 km, heading Southeast (23 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Amikúu", 79 km, heading Southwest (58 minutes by car)
- 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)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 83 | 99 | 182 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 166 | 128 | 294 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 391 | 279 | 670 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 50 | 38 | 88 |
#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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#9 Schools in Macvilho
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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- Cruz Ch'Ot I (55 inhabitants)
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- Jolpajaltón (475 inhabitants)
- La Ventana (510 inhabitants)
- Las Minas (451 inhabitants)
- Macbilotic (71 inhabitants)
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- Naxic (450 inhabitants)
- Yaltem (2414 inhabitants)
- Yalvanté (327 inhabitants)
- Yolón Jol Chumtic (356 inhabitants)