El Erial

Learn about medium-sized town of El Erial through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 234 inhabitants of the State of Nuevo León

The town of El Erial belongs to the municipality of Galeana (State of Nuevo León). There are 234 inhabitants and it is 1,874 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #45 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Erial, 88% of the inhabitants are catholic and 75% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Erial is located at 65.0 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Galeana, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Erial.

#1 Where is El Erial? How to go? Map

Online map of El Erial in Nuevo León, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of El Erial (Nuevo León) is 234 inhabitants

Population data in El Erial
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020113121234
2010108112220
2005104106210
Evolution of the population in El Erial: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Erial:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.555.36
Population coming from outside the State of Nuevo León:55.98%51.82%
Illiterate population:3.85%4.09%
Illiterate population (men):2.14%5.36%
Illiterate population (women):1.71%2.78%
Schooling level:6.715.97
Schooling level (men):6.586.14
Schooling level (women):6.865.77
Indigenous culture data in El Erial:
20202010
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 El Erial, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nuevo León, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Erial:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:36.32%35.91%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.37%60.71%
Employed population over 12 years (women):15.93%10.19%
Number of inhabited private housings:5970
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%94.92%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:83.05%98.31%
Homes with a radio:30.51%47.46%
Homes with a television:96.61%83.05%
Homes with a refrigerator:88.14%81.36%
Homes with a washing machine:74.58%66.10%
Homes with a car:57.63%54.24%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.39%3.39%
Homes with landline telephone:5.08%16.95%
Homes with cell phones:83.05%38.98%
Homes with Internet:8.47%1.69%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Erial (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nuevo León, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Erial

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Erial, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Galeana. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Erial.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Erial

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

#5 What to do in El Erial

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Erial? The list of the best places to visit in El Erial and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Erial for hiking and trails:
  • Loma El Alto (1936 meters): 8.2 km walk (115 minutes), heading South.
  • El Ladrillal (2055 meters): 11.7 km walk (159 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Peñascudo (2137 meters): 12.7 km walk (156 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro San Nicolás (2078 meters): 10.5 km walk (158 minutes), heading Southwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Erial?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Erial (Nuevo León)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Erial by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in El Erial there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Erial (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)121729
Youth (6-14 years)221840
Adults (15-59 years)6566131
Elderly (60+ years)142034

#7 Pictures of El Erial

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Erial, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Erial, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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