Galilea (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Galilea (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 222 inhabitants?
The town of Galilea (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. There are 222 inhabitants and it is 280 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 55 minutes away by car (39 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #49 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Galilea, 25% 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.
The town of Galilea is located at 12.5 kilometers from San Pedro Pochutla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Galilea.
#1 Where is Galilea? How to go? Map
Location map of Galilea in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Galilea, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Galilea (Oaxaca) is 222 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 107 | 115 | 222 |
| 2010 | 80 | 82 | 162 |
| 2005 | 56 | 61 | 117 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.45 | 12.20 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.45% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.02% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 9.46% | 12.20% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.56% | 21.25% |
| Schooling level: | 5.46 | 3.83 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.54 | 4.32 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.39 | 3.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 23.42% | 29.01% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 9.91% | 12.96% |
| 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: | 33.78% | 26.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 44.35% | 43.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.43% | 8.75% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 46 | 39 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.65% | 48.39% |
| Homes with piped water: | 89.13% | 32.26% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.87% | 93.55% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.52% | 45.16% |
| Homes with a television: | 67.39% | 32.26% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 52.17% | 25.81% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 15.22% | 6.45% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.52% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.52% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 52.17% | 9.68% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Galilea
With the satellite map of Galilea 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 San Pedro Pochutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Galilea.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Galilea
Many people want to stay in the town of Galilea 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:- FINCA MARGARITAS: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- ECO-HOTEL FINCA CAFETALERA EL REFUGIO: 12 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES Y RESTAURANTE MACRY: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA ISABEL: 15 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Galilea
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Galilea? The list of the best places to visit in Galilea and nearby locations.Mountains in Galilea for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Comala (567 meters): 2.4 km walk (43 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Espino (1376 meters): 6.7 km walk (93 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Las Pavas (714 meters): 7.8 km walk (114 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Pintor (646 meters): 7.8 km walk (124 minutes), heading West.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 55 km, heading Southwest (39 minutes by car)
- Piedra de Lumbre (204 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Arroyo del Inquente (87 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Barrio Nuevo Toltepec (359 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Puente Toltepec (17 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Galilea (Oaxaca)
In Galilea 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 Galilea, 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) | 17 | 24 | 41 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 26 | 49 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 63 | 62 | 125 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of Galilea
In order for you to enjoy nature around Galilea, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Galilea, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Galilea
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
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