Galeana (Michoacán)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Galeana, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,886 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Galeana (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Puruándiro. There are 2,886 inhabitants and it is 1,942 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Galeana, 18% of individuals have completed secondary education and 22% 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 Galeana is located at 8.4 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Puruándiro, 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 Galeana.
#1 Where is Galeana? How to go? Map
Location map of Galeana in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Galeana, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Galeana (Michoacán) is 2,886 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1485 | 1401 | 2886 |
| 2010 | 1579 | 1383 | 2962 |
| 2005 | 1573 | 1276 | 2849 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.63 | 11.42 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 1.42% | 1.52% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.08% | 10.40% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.75% | 11.42% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.33% | 9.50% |
| Schooling level: | 6.15 | 4.77 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.93 | 4.52 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.34 | 4.96 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.03% | 0.51% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.03% | 0.37% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Puruándiro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.77% | 27.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.67% | 47.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.93% | 9.88% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 715 | 1,035 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.86% | 99.72% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.86% | 98.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.16% | 98.15% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.13% | 81.62% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.08% | 96.87% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 97.90% | 94.44% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.30% | 65.53% |
| Homes with a car: | 45.03% | 38.60% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 22.10% | 6.27% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 25.87% | 49.43% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.22% | 36.89% |
| Homes with Internet: | 30.21% | 1.85% |
#3 Satellite photo of Galeana
With the satellite map of Galeana 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 Puruándiro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Galeana.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Galeana
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Galeana, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Galeana so you can contact them:- PENSION LOS PINOS: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- EL MEZON: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- PENSION PURUÁNDIRO: 13 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON JULIO: 13 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Galeana
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Galeana? The list of the best places to visit in Galeana and nearby locations.Mountains in Galeana for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Encinal (2100 meters): 1.4 km walk (29 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Parada de Gallo (2134 meters): 3.0 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Los Coyotes (2025 meters): 3.2 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Los Negros (2282 meters): 3.3 km walk (60 minutes), heading East.
- La Higuera (248 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- La Hacienda de Ururuta (Ururuta) (765 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- La Cofradía (538 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- Sabino Buenavista (El Sabino) (624 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Galeana (Michoacán)
In Galeana 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 Galeana, 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) | 135 | 145 | 280 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 220 | 244 | 464 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 884 | 799 | 1,683 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 246 | 213 | 459 |
#7 Pictures of Galeana
In order for you to enjoy nature around Galeana, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Galeana, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Galeana en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Galeana (Michoacán) is 58532
Are you going to send a letter to Galeana? Do you have a friend in Galeana and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Galeana consists of the following 5 digits: 58532. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Galeana ("58") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Galeana as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Galeana
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Galeana
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Galeana
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Puruándiro
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