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Barrio la Galera (La Galera)

Learn about large village of Barrio la Galera (La Galera) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 598 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México

The town of Barrio la Galera (La Galera) belongs to the municipality of Almoloya de Juárez (State of Estado de México). There are 598 inhabitants and it is 2,827 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metepec is 45 minutes away by car (45 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #61 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Barrio la Galera (La Galera), 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 23% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Barrio la Galera (La Galera) is located at 10.9 kilometers from San Francisco Tlalcilalcalpan, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 9.4 kilometers from Villa de Almoloya de Juárez, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Barrio la Galera (La Galera).

#1 Where is Barrio la Galera (La Galera)? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Barrio la Galera (La Galera) in Estado de México? 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 Barrio la Galera (La Galera).

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#2 The population of Barrio la Galera (La Galera) (Estado de México) is 598 inhabitants

Population data in Barrio la Galera (La Galera)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	308	290	598
2010	293	283	576
2005	166	151	317

Evolution of the population in Barrio la Galera (La Galera): Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Barrio la Galera (La Galera):

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.45	8.13
Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México:	0.00%	0.35%
Illiterate population:	6.69%	11.98%
Illiterate population (men):	2.34%	8.13%
Illiterate population (women):	4.35%	15.70%
Schooling level:	6.92	5.24
Schooling level (men):	7.15	5.59
Schooling level (women):	6.72	4.89

Indigenous culture data in Barrio la Galera (La Galera):

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Barrio la Galera (La Galera), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Estado de México, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Barrio la Galera (La Galera):

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	44.15%	27.43%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.10%	49.12%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	26.30%	6.48%
Number of inhabited private housings:	143	169
Homes with electricity:	99.30%	96.48%
Homes with piped water:	82.52%	68.31%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	64.34%	33.10%
Homes with a radio:	68.53%	64.08%
Homes with a television:	87.41%	83.80%
Homes with a refrigerator:	60.84%	32.39%
Homes with a washing machine:	23.08%	5.63%
Homes with a car:	39.16%	17.61%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.40%	2.11%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	3.52%
Homes with cell phones:	62.24%	24.65%
Homes with Internet:	1.40%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Barrio la Galera (La Galera) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Estado de México, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Barrio la Galera (La Galera)

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Barrio la Galera (La Galera), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Almoloya de Juárez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Barrio la Galera (La Galera).

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barrio la Galera (La Galera)

Do you want to stay in Barrio la Galera (La Galera)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Barrio la Galera (La Galera):

• HOTEL HABITACIONAL EDIFICIO SAN ISIDRO: 13 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• MISCELANEA: 17 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL IMPERIO: 17 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL OJO DE AGUA: 16 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Barrio la Galera (La Galera)

Want to know what to see in Barrio la Galera (La Galera) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Barrio la Galera (La Galera).
Las mejores montes de Barrio la Galera (La Galera) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Aire (2820 meters): 11.5 km walk (231 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Calvario (3679 meters): 10.1 km walk (138 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Faro (3386 meters): 13.2 km walk (209 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Molcajete (2924 meters): 13.9 km walk (253 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in Barrio la Galera (La Galera):

• Metepec (México): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Juan Bautista​", 45 km, heading East (45 minutes by car)
• Valle de Bravo (México): Don't miss "Centros de meditación", 61 km, heading Southwest (44 minutes by car)

Other towns near Barrio la Galera (La Galera):

• El Tulillo (253 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Poteje Sur (1640 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• San Nicolás Amealco (1272 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Barrio de la Rosa (285 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 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 Barrio la Galera (La Galera) (Estado de México)

In Barrio la Galera (La Galera) 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 Barrio la Galera (La Galera), 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 Barrio la Galera (La Galera) (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	32	37	69
Youth (6-14 years)	57	50	107
Adults (15-59 years)	187	175	362
Elderly (60+ years)	32	28	60

#7 Pictures of Barrio la Galera (La Galera)

In order for you to enjoy nature around Barrio la Galera (La Galera), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Barrio la Galera (La Galera), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Barrio la Galera (La Galera) (Estado de México) is 50947

Are you going to send a letter to Barrio la Galera (La Galera)? Do you have a friend in Barrio la Galera (La Galera) and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Barrio la Galera (La Galera) consists of the following 5 digits: 50947. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Barrio la Galera (La Galera) ("50") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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