La Galera (State of Mexico)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Galera, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 176 inhabitants of Estado de México.
The town of La Galera (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Coatepec Harinas. There are 176 inhabitants and it is 2,858 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ixtapan de la Sal is 39 minutes away by car (33 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #43 of the ranking.
Data: In La Galera, 40% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Galera? You can find it at 10.6 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Coatepec Harinas, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Galera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Galera? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Galera in Estado de México? 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 Galera.
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#2 The population of La Galera (Estado de México) is 176 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 97 | 79 | 176 |
| 2010 | 103 | 103 | 206 |
| 2005 | 63 | 57 | 120 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.97 | 3.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 2.27% | 0.97% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.95% | 9.22% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.84% | 3.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.11% | 14.56% |
| Schooling level: | 5.66 | 4.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.89 | 4.23 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.5 | 4.57 |
| 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 Coatepec Harinas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.39% | 26.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.82% | 42.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.52% | 10.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 44 | 66 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.73% | 82.61% |
| Homes with piped water: | 84.09% | 34.78% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 77.27% | 45.65% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.55% | 65.22% |
| Homes with a television: | 63.64% | 76.09% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 65.91% | 30.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 45.45% | 23.91% |
| Homes with a car: | 47.73% | 34.78% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.27% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.00% | 39.13% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.27% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Galera
With the satellite map of La Galera 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 Coatepec Harinas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Galera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Galera
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Galera, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Galera so you can contact them:- HOTEL GIRASOL: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TANIA: 13 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL RECUERDO: 11 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE EL SEÑOR DE LA ESPERANZA: 11 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Galera
Want to know what to see in La Galera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Galera.Las mejores montes de La Galera para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Laguna (2978 meters): 10.1 km walk (148 minutes), heading North.
- Volcán El Molcajete (2539 meters): 9.6 km walk (192 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tejolote (2551 meters): 9.7 km walk (142 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Palma (2195 meters): 13.3 km walk (267 minutes), heading South.
- Ixtapan de la Sal (México): Don't miss "Presidencia Municipal", 39 km, heading Southeast (33 minutes by car)
- Tonatico (México): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Tonatico", 39 km, heading Southeast (36 minutes by car)
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Centro ceremonial Cuauhtinchán", 61 km, heading East (57 minutes by car)
- Monte de las Vueltas (241 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Las Vueltas (374 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Texcapilla (1447 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Las Mesas (232 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Galera (Estado de México)
In La Galera 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 Galera, 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) | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 25 | 48 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 50 | 38 | 88 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 6 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of La Galera
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Galera? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Galera.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Galera en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Galera (Estado de México) is 51753
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Galera so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 51753. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Galera ("51") correspond to the State of Estado de México, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
#9 Vote for La Galera as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Galera or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Galera 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 Estado de México, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Estado de México
#10 Schools in La Galera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Coatepec Harinas
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