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La Galera (Sinaloa)

The most complete information about the small village of La Galera (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Sinaloa has 183 inhabitants?

The town of La Galera (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of El Fuerte. There are 183 inhabitants and it is 81 meters altitude. The Magical Town of El Fuerte is 3 minutes away by car (3 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #87 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Galera, 31% of individuals have completed secondary education and 2% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Galera is located at 2.0 kilometers from El Fuerte, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Galera.

#1 Where is La Galera? How to go? Map

Location map of La Galera in Sinaloa: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Galera, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Galera (Sinaloa) is 183 inhabitants

Population data in La Galera (Sinaloa)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	94	89	183
2010	97	96	193
2005	82	89	171

Evolution of the population in La Galera: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Galera:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.26	3.12
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	1.64%	4.15%
Illiterate population:	2.73%	2.59%
Illiterate population (men):	1.64%	3.12%
Illiterate population (women):	1.09%	2.06%
Schooling level:	7.9	6.91
Schooling level (men):	7.75	6.82
Schooling level (women):	8.06	7.02

Indigenous culture data in La Galera:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.09%	3.11%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.55%	2.07%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Galera, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Galera:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.53%	33.16%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.04%	54.17%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.21%	12.37%
Number of inhabited private housings:	48	52
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	88.10%
Homes with piped water:	95.83%	83.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	31.25%	76.19%
Homes with a radio:	43.75%	69.05%
Homes with a television:	70.83%	83.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	85.42%	71.43%
Homes with a washing machine:	25.00%	21.43%
Homes with a car:	22.92%	14.29%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.08%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.08%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	85.42%	54.76%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Galera (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, and with the total for the country.
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#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 El Fuerte. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Galera.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Galera

Many people want to stay in the town of La Galera 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 RÍO VISTA: 2 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL FUERTE: 2 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA HERRADURA: 2 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA DEL HIDALGO: 2 km away, direction Southeast (1 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:

• Loma Prieta (122 meters): 1.7 km walk (23 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Aguajito (184 meters): 3.2 km walk (41 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Mascara (159 meters): 3.5 km walk (65 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Aguamal (233 meters): 3.7 km walk (51 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Galera:

• El Fuerte (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Museo del Fuerte", 3 km, heading Southeast (3 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Galera?:

• Rancho la Galera (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• El Fuerte (12848 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• La Casa Blanca (30 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• Rancho Palma Sola (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Galera (Sinaloa)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Galera (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	10	9	19
Youth (6-14 years)	16	12	28
Adults (15-59 years)	56	55	111
Elderly (60+ years)	12	13	25

#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.
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#9 Schools in La Galera

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