La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo)
We have collected many facts about the large village of La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 556 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo) belongs to the municipality of Zinapécuaro (State of Michoacán). There are 556 inhabitants and it is 2,442 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #18 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo), 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 85% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo) is located at 13.2 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Zinapécuaro de Figueroa, 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 La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo).
#1 Where is La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo)? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo) (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo), which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo) (Michoacán) is 556 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 278 | 278 | 556 |
| 2010 | 251 | 240 | 491 |
| 2005 | 248 | 222 | 470 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 9.58 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 3.24% | 6.52% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.50% | 11.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.52% | 9.58% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.98% | 12.35% |
| Schooling level: | 7.26 | 6.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.91 | 6.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.59 | 6.07 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.18% | 0.20% |
| 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: | 66.91% | 33.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.42% | 59.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 64.39% | 8.76% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 159 | 186 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 99.18% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.54% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.31% | 91.80% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.52% | 72.13% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.57% | 97.54% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.68% | 72.95% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 84.91% | 72.95% |
| Homes with a car: | 61.64% | 49.18% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.14% | 3.28% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.29% | 1.64% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 76.10% | 49.18% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.89% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo)
With the satellite map of La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo) 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 Zinapécuaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo)
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo), but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo) so you can contact them:- HOTEL PLAZA UCAREO: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA LOS AZUFRES: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL COLONIAL: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JERAHUARO: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo)
Want to know what to see in La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo).Mountains in La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo) for hiking and trails:
- El Rosario (2721 meters): 2.0 km walk (30 minutes), heading South.
- Los Coyotes (2571 meters): 2.3 km walk (48 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mozo (2827 meters): 2.7 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Agua Escondida (2809 meters): 4.6 km walk (61 minutes), heading South.
- San Joaquín Jaripeo (La Ex-hacienda) (431 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- La Volante (30 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Los Trigos (135 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Reserva (34 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo) (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo) by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 37 | 36 | 73 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 44 | 52 | 96 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 163 | 152 | 315 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 34 | 38 | 72 |
#7 Pictures of La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo)
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo), 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 Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in La Galera (San Joaquín Jaripeo)
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