Galeras (Guanajuato)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Galeras, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 403 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of Galeras (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Cortazar. There are 403 inhabitants and it is 1,731 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 46 minutes away by car (41 km). It is the most populated town in the position #25 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Galeras, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 31% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Galeras is located at 7.1 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Cortazar, 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 Galeras.
#1 Where is Galeras? How to go? Map
Online map of Galeras (Guanajuato) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Galeras (Guanajuato) is 403 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 198 | 205 | 403 |
| 2010 | 196 | 179 | 375 |
| 2005 | 203 | 181 | 384 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.53 | 6.70 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 1.99% | 1.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.74% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.24% | 6.70% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.50% | 6.63% |
| Schooling level: | 8.09 | 6.36 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.88 | 6.65 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.28 | 6.08 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.33% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.27% |
| 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 Cortazar (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.15% | 32.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.41% | 59.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.28% | 7.65% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 101 | 126 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.02% | 93.94% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.01% | 89.90% |
| Homes with a radio: | 79.21% | 85.86% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.08% | 92.93% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.05% | 86.87% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 82.18% | 69.70% |
| Homes with a car: | 45.54% | 35.35% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.84% | 11.11% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 43.56% | 50.51% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 69.31% | 36.36% |
| Homes with Internet: | 30.69% | 2.02% |
#3 Satellite photo of Galeras
With the satellite map of Galeras 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 Cortazar. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Galeras.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Galeras
Many people want to stay in the town of Galeras 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:- MOTEL LA FUENTE: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL JARDIN: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- PENSIÓN DECASA: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA CONCORDIA: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Galeras
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Galeras? The list of the best places to visit in Galeras and nearby locations.Mountains in Galeras for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Gordo (2007 meters): 2.1 km walk (32 minutes), heading South.
- El Diezmo (1815 meters): 4.4 km walk (78 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Potrerillo (1802 meters): 6.9 km walk (143 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Colorado (1758 meters): 7.6 km walk (135 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Luz", 46 km, heading Southeast (41 minutes by car)
- Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Convento de San Pedro y San Pablo", 52 km, heading Southwest (36 minutes by car)
- San José Cerro Gordo (El Tope) (121 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia de Fuentes (Las Colonias) (447 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Jilote (396 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- La Mocha (863 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Galeras (Guanajuato)
In Galeras 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 Galeras, 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) | 13 | 28 | 41 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 27 | 54 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 120 | 116 | 236 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 38 | 34 | 72 |
#7 Pictures of Galeras
In order for you to enjoy nature around Galeras, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Galeras, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Galeras en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Galeras (Guanajuato) is 38493
Are you going to send a letter to Galeras? Do you have a friend in Galeras and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Galeras consists of the following 5 digits: 38493. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Galeras ("38") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Galeras as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Galeras
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cortazar
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- El Diezmo (891 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Laureles (32 inhabitants)
- Galeras (403 inhabitants)
- La Huerta (San José de Amoles) (728 inhabitants)
- La Luz (1 inhabitants)
- La Maldita (7 inhabitants)
- La Minilla (283 inhabitants)
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- Nuevo Ejido de Merino (228 inhabitants)
- Porfirio Vázquez García (9 inhabitants)
- Productora Nacional de Semillas (- inhabitants)
- San José el Poblano (8 inhabitants)
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