La Gacela
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Gacela, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 29 inhabitants of Sonora.
The town of La Gacela belongs to the municipality of Alamos (State of Sonora). There are 29 inhabitants and it is 261 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Álamos is 31 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #59 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Gacela, 15% 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 La Gacela is located at 17.9 kilometers from Alamos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Gacela.
#1 Where is La Gacela? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Gacela in Sonora? 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 La Gacela.
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#2 The population of La Gacela (Sonora) is 29 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 2010 | 39 | 49 | 88 |
| 2005 | 36 | 40 | 76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.2 | 8.16 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sonora: | 0.00% | 2.27% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.79% | 6.82% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.90% | 8.16% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.90% | 5.13% |
| Schooling level: | 5.92 | 5.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.19 | 5.58 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.9 | 5.54 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Alamos (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.72% | 34.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 76.47% | 53.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.67% | 10.26% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 22 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 85.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 12.50% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 12.50% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 87.50% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 65.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.00% | 45.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 37.50% | 10.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.00% | 45.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 5.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 62.50% | 10.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Gacela
With the satellite map of La Gacela 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 Alamos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Gacela.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Gacela
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Gacela, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Gacela so you can contact them:- RANCHO ACOSTA: 23 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- POSADA TACUBAYA: 24 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA DE LOS SANTOS: 30 km away, direction Northwest (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JUAN: 24 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Gacela
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Gacela? The list of the best places to visit in La Gacela and nearby locations.Mountains in La Gacela for hiking and trails:
- Loma El Tecolote (335 meters): 7.9 km walk (132 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Piedras Azules (509 meters): 8.9 km walk (119 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Los Brasiles (667 meters): 8.9 km walk (158 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Cantadora (594 meters): 8.9 km walk (179 minutes), heading East.
- Álamos (Sonora): Don't miss "Museo Costumbrista de Sonora", 31 km, heading Northwest (28 minutes by car)
- El Salitral (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- La Isleta (26 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
- La Labor de Santa Lucía (El Mezquital) (126 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- Rancherías (130 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southwest (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Gacela (Sonora)
In La Gacela 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 La Gacela, 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of La Gacela
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Gacela, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Gacela, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Gacela (Sonora) is 85777
Are you going to send a letter to La Gacela? Do you have a friend in La Gacela and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Gacela consists of the following 5 digits: 85777. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Gacela ("85") correspond to the state code of Sonora, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Gacela as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Gacela
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Alamos
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Alamos
- Batarimocha (- inhabitants)
- Dolisa (Presa el Veranito) (- inhabitants)
- El Centro (2 inhabitants)
- El Chirivo (32 inhabitants)
- El Sombrerito (19 inhabitants)
- Guamuchilito (2 inhabitants)
- Huicochic (62 inhabitants)
- Las Ánimas (1 inhabitants)
- Los Capomos (- inhabitants)
- El Garabato (Los Dos Hermanos) (4 inhabitants)
- Los Güicos (8 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Piedras Verdes (305 inhabitants)
- San Antonio de los López (2 inhabitants)
- San Francisco (4 inhabitants)
- Tepopa (- inhabitants)