Galeras (Guanajuato)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Galeras, a beautiful small village of 26 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Galeras (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Guanajuato. There are 26 inhabitants and it is 1,849 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #141 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Galeras, 5% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% 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 Galeras is located at 15.8 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Guanajuato, 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
How to get to the town of Galeras in Guanajuato? 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 Galeras.
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#2 The population of Galeras (Guanajuato) is 26 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2010 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 2005 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 5.11 | 7.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 23.08% | 7.14% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.54% | 7.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.54% | 7.14% |
| Schooling level: | 4.26 | 4.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.5 | 4.80 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4 | 4.43 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.31% | 17.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 35.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 3 |
| Homes with electricity: | 0.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 66.67% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 33.33% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Guanajuato. 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:- HOTEL EL MARQUES HACIENDA: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- BUGAMVILLE RV PARK & ROOMS: 12 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CABAÑAS SANTA TERESA: 19 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE ARROYO VERDE: 19 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Galeras
A weekend in Galeras and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Galeras and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Galeras for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Sombrero (1887 meters): 2.7 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Sombrero (1938 meters): 3.0 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Lobo (2163 meters): 12.3 km walk (217 minutes), heading East.
- Picachito La Cruz (1965 meters): 16.8 km walk (347 minutes), heading South.
- El Castillo (82 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- La Poza (Ojo de Agua) (323 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- El Coyote (1023 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- San José del Chapín (Chapín) (226 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (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) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#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 36227
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: 36227. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Galeras ("36") 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
Do you like Galeras or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Galeras to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Guanajuato, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Guanajuato
#10 Schools in Galeras
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Guanajuato
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