A population census of 1880, states that Chavinda was inhabited mainly by Creoles, having a very small indigenous population. During the second half of the last century, Chavinda reached a self-sufficient local economy that unjusted when the train arrived at the population in 1899.
According to a 1880 census, Chavinda's population was mainly composed of Creoles, with a negligible indigenous presence. However, by the end of the 19th century, Chavinda had established a thriving local economy that ultimately suffered when the train arrived in 1899.