Las Galeras (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Galeras, a beautiful small village of 53 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Las Galeras (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 53 inhabitants and it is 48 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #217 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Galeras, 7% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Las Galeras is located at 10.9 kilometers from Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Galeras.

#1 Where is Las Galeras? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Las Galeras (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Las Galeras (Chiapas) is 53 inhabitants

Population data in Las Galeras (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020292453
2010363268
2005312758
Evolution of the population in Las Galeras: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Galeras:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.193.12
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:9.43%0.00%
Illiterate population:7.55%10.29%
Illiterate population (men):1.89%3.12%
Illiterate population (women):5.66%16.67%
Schooling level:6.685.41
Schooling level (men):7.26
Schooling level (women):6.194.93
Indigenous culture data in Las Galeras:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Galeras, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tapachula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Galeras:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:58.49%38.24%
Employed population over 12 years (men):70.83%56.25%
Employed population over 12 years (women):48.28%22.22%
Number of inhabited private housings:1716
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:64.71%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:70.59%100.00%
Homes with a radio:88.24%93.75%
Homes with a television:76.47%93.75%
Homes with a refrigerator:70.59%87.50%
Homes with a washing machine:35.29%25.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:76.47%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Galeras (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.

#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 Tapachula. 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:

#5 What to do in Las Galeras

Want to know what to see in Las Galeras if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Galeras.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Galeras?:
  • Santa Teresa (388 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Río Florido (887 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Oro Verde (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Villa las Rosas (401 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 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 Las Galeras (Chiapas)

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.

Population pyramid of Las Galeras
Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Galeras (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)437
Youth (6-14 years)415
Adults (15-59 years)141529
Elderly (60+ years)7512

#7 Pictures of Las Galeras

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Tapachula

  1. Cantón el Caucho (244 inhabitants)
  2. El Manguito (70 inhabitants)
  3. El Retiro (- inhabitants)
  4. El Rosario (5 inhabitants)
  5. Fracción Galeras (459 inhabitants)
  6. Llano de la Lima (1408 inhabitants)
  7. Loma Bonita (El Ganadero) (4 inhabitants)
  8. Los Llanos (264 inhabitants)
  9. Malpaso (147 inhabitants)
  10. Mercedes (80 inhabitants)
  11. Rincón del Bosque (312 inhabitants)
  12. San Antonio (Nancinayapa) (10 inhabitants)
  13. San Jorge (15 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Clara (- inhabitants)
  15. Unidad 2000 (102 inhabitants)