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La Galerita (Oaxaca)

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

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 78 inhabitants?

The town of La Galerita (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha. There are 78 inhabitants and it is 404 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 58 minutes away by car (41 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #34 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Galerita, there is a percentage of 24% of indigenous population and 95% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Galerita? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Galerita? You can find it at 0.7 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Candelaria Loxicha, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Galerita through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

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

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#2 The population of La Galerita (Oaxaca) is 78 inhabitants

Population data in La Galerita (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	41	37	78
2010	30	23	53
2005	36	32	68

Evolution of the population in La Galerita: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Galerita:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.67	17.39
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	10.26%	16.98%
Illiterate population (men):	3.85%	17.39%
Illiterate population (women):	6.41%	16.67%
Schooling level:	7.24	5.71
Schooling level (men):	6.14	5.18
Schooling level (women):	8.27	6.08

Indigenous culture data in La Galerita:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	24.36%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	5.13%	0.00%
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 Galerita, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Galerita:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.90%	24.53%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	43.24%	39.13%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	29.27%	13.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:	21	17
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	92.86%
Homes with piped water:	95.24%	92.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	85.71%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	85.71%	78.57%
Homes with a television:	61.90%	57.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:	61.90%	57.14%
Homes with a washing machine:	28.57%	14.29%
Homes with a car:	4.76%	7.14%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	23.81%	7.14%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	95.24%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Galerita (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Galerita

With the satellite map of La Galerita 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 Candelaria Loxicha. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Galerita.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Galerita

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Galerita, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Galerita so you can contact them:

• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES Y RESTAURANTE MACRY: 2 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• FINCA MARGARITAS: 11 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CHANG: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• POSADA ISABEL: 13 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Galerita

A weekend in La Galerita and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Galerita and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Galerita para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Las Nubes (824 meters): 2.1 km walk (32 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Comala (567 meters): 6.0 km walk (81 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Miramar (1136 meters): 8.9 km walk (177 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Pintor (646 meters): 9.1 km walk (124 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Galerita:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Rinconcito", 58 km, heading South (41 minutes by car)

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

• El Vergel (30 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Natividad (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Los Ángeles (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Candelaria Loxicha (2324 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 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 Galerita (Oaxaca)

In La Galerita 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 Galerita, 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 Galerita (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	6	4	10
Youth (6-14 years)	5	5	10
Adults (15-59 years)	26	21	47
Elderly (60+ years)	4	7	11

#7 Pictures of La Galerita

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Galerita, 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 Galerita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in La Galerita

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