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Galaxia la Calera

Maps, pictures and statistics of Galaxia la Calera, a beautiful large village of 4,427 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of Galaxia la Calera belongs to the municipality of Puebla (State of Puebla). There are 4,427 inhabitants and it is 2,173 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro Cholula is 33 minutes away by car (24 km). It is the most populated town in the position #11 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Galaxia la Calera, 27% of individuals have completed secondary education and 41% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Galaxia la Calera is located at 7.0 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Heróica Puebla de Zaragoza, 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 Galaxia la Calera.

#1 Where is Galaxia la Calera? How to go? Map

Online map of Galaxia la Calera in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Galaxia la Calera (Puebla) is 4,427 inhabitants

Population data in Galaxia la Calera

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	2315	2112	4427
2010	1445	1405	2850

Evolution of the population in Galaxia la Calera: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Galaxia la Calera:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.65	0.21
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	15.97%	16.98%
Illiterate population:	0.56%	0.53%
Illiterate population (men):	0.02%	0.21%
Illiterate population (women):	0.54%	0.83%
Schooling level:	11.09	10.90
Schooling level (men):	11.22	11.07
Schooling level (women):	10.97	10.75

Indigenous culture data in Galaxia la Calera:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	3.57%	3.89%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	1.63%	1.82%
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 Galaxia la Calera, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Galaxia la Calera:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	52.07%	42.35%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.52%	52.74%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	45.27%	32.25%
Number of inhabited private housings:	1,418	2,167
Homes with electricity:	99.93%	98.71%
Homes with piped water:	99.93%	91.53%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	97.18%
Homes with a radio:	80.96%	86.94%
Homes with a television:	94.64%	96.12%
Homes with a refrigerator:	87.94%	84.24%
Homes with a washing machine:	68.97%	66.12%
Homes with a car:	34.70%	37.65%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	41.33%	27.41%
Homes with landline telephone:	25.04%	13.29%
Homes with cell phones:	95.56%	90.59%
Homes with Internet:	51.13%	5.76%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Galaxia la Calera (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Galaxia la Calera

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Galaxia la Calera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Puebla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Galaxia la Calera.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Galaxia la Calera

Many people want to stay in the town of Galaxia la Calera itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

• HOTEL PUEBLA INN EXPRESS: 5 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
• MOTEL QUEENS: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• MOTEL CINCO LLAVES: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• MOTEL CASA BLANCA: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Galaxia la Calera

Want to know what to see in Galaxia la Calera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Galaxia la Calera.
Mountains in Galaxia la Calera for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Tlanaxcaso (2270 meters): 2.5 km walk (47 minutes), heading South.
• Toltepec (2289 meters): 3.1 km walk (61 minutes), heading North.
• Tepoxúchitl (2305 meters): 3.5 km walk (49 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Huatepec (2153 meters): 3.1 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns near Galaxia la Calera to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Pedro Cholula (Puebla): Don't miss "Convento de San Gabriel", 33 km, heading Northwest (24 minutes by car)
• Atlixco (Puebla): Don't miss "Centro Cultural el Carmen", 43 km, heading West (42 minutes by car)
• Huejotzingo (Puebla): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Miguel Arcángel", 63 km, heading Northwest (52 minutes by car)
• Ixtenco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Parque Nacional La Malinche", 66 km, heading Northeast (52 minutes by car)

Other towns near Galaxia la Calera:

• Chapultepec (6063 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Jardines de la Monta�a (1805 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• El Arenal (80 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• San Marcos (556 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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