Las Galeras (Michoacán)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Las Galeras, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 29 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Las Galeras (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Hidalgo. There are 29 inhabitants and it is 2,025 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Angangueo is 54 minutes away by car (39 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #124 of the ranking.
Data: In Las Galeras, 14% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Las Galeras? You can find it at 6.7 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Ciudad Hidalgo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Galeras through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Las Galeras? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Las Galeras in Michoacán? 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 Las Galeras.
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#2 The population of Las Galeras (Michoacán) is 29 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 2010 | 30 | 16 | 46 |
| 2005 | 24 | 12 | 36 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.34% | 4.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.90% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.45% | 6.67% |
| Schooling level: | 6.43 | 5.97 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.78 | 5.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.67 | 6.16 |
| 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 Hidalgo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 27.59% | 23.91% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 56.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.76% | 6.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 81.82% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 72.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.89% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 77.78% | 63.64% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.67% | 72.73% |
| Homes with a car: | 66.67% | 63.64% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 72.73% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Galeras
With the satellite map of Las Galeras 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 Hidalgo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Galeras.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Galeras
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Galeras 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:- EL MESON: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA LOS ÁLAMOS: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL ARBOLEDAS: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LICHA: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Galeras
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Galeras? The list of the best places to visit in Las Galeras and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Las Galeras para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Calabacillas (2143 meters): 1.6 km walk (24 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Padre (2601 meters): 2.4 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Fraile (2842 meters): 3.0 km walk (40 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Rosa (2452 meters): 4.5 km walk (73 minutes), heading West.
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Simón Celador", 54 km, heading East (39 minutes by car)
- La Huerta (73 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Huaniqueo (446 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Cinega de Huaniqueo (25 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Ciénega (79 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Galeras (Michoacán)
In Las Galeras 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 Las Galeras, 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) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Las Galeras
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Galeras, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Galeras, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Galeras en este enlace
#8 Vote for Las Galeras as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Michoacán, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Hidalgo
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- El Copal (2 inhabitants)
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- San Antonio Villalongín (2461 inhabitants)
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- Santa Rosa (43 inhabitants)