Los Gallineros

Maps, pictures and statistics of Los Gallineros, a beautiful medium-sized town of 339 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of Los Gallineros belongs to the municipality of Cotija (State of Michoacán). There are 339 inhabitants and it is 1,920 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 35 minutes away by car (24 km). It is the most populated town in the position #7 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Los Gallineros, 24% of individuals have completed secondary education and 22% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Los Gallineros is located at 14.4 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Cotija de la Paz, 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 Los Gallineros.

#1 Where is Los Gallineros? How to go? Map

Online map of Los Gallineros in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Los Gallineros (Michoacán) is 339 inhabitants

Population data in Los Gallineros
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020159180339
2010160145305
2005119109228
Evolution of the population in Los Gallineros: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Los Gallineros:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.459.66
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:4.42%2.30%
Illiterate population:5.90%9.84%
Illiterate population (men):3.54%9.66%
Illiterate population (women):2.36%10.00%
Schooling level:6.725.36
Schooling level (men):65
Schooling level (women):7.425.66
Indigenous culture data in Los Gallineros:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.77%1.31%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.29%0.33%
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 Los Gallineros, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Los Gallineros:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:33.33%35.08%
Employed population over 12 years (men):52.78%64.83%
Employed population over 12 years (women):11.32%8.12%
Number of inhabited private housings:9192
Homes with electricity:97.80%98.77%
Homes with piped water:100.00%97.53%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.31%88.89%
Homes with a radio:60.44%70.37%
Homes with a television:91.21%93.83%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.31%95.06%
Homes with a washing machine:78.02%70.37%
Homes with a car:72.53%48.15%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:21.98%4.94%
Homes with landline telephone:7.69%12.35%
Homes with cell phones:85.71%79.01%
Homes with Internet:16.48%1.23%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Los Gallineros (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Los Gallineros

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Gallineros, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cotija. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Los Gallineros.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Gallineros

Many people want to stay in the town of Los Gallineros 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 Los Gallineros

A weekend in Los Gallineros and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Los Gallineros and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Los Gallineros for hiking and trails:
  • Loma Tontas (2051 meters): 1.7 km walk (34 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro El Divisadero (1893 meters): 2.0 km walk (34 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Verde (2527 meters): 2.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Piedras de Lumbre (1848 meters): 3.2 km walk (58 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns near Los Gallineros to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Los Gallineros:
  • Guayabillo (64 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • El Palmar (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Los Chapilis (56 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
  • El Fresnito (70 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 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 Los Gallineros (Michoacán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Gallineros 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 Los Gallineros there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Los Gallineros (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)213354
Youth (6-14 years)253762
Adults (15-59 years)9593188
Elderly (60+ years)181735

#7 Pictures of Los Gallineros

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Los Gallineros? 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 Los Gallineros.

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#8 The Postal Code of Los Gallineros (Michoacán) is 59957

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Los Gallineros so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 59957. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Los Gallineros ("59") correspond to the State of Michoacán, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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  3. El Flechero (95 inhabitants)
  4. El Paraíso de Rubén Romero (150 inhabitants)
  5. El Potrero de Adentro (28 inhabitants)
  6. El Puerto (110 inhabitants)
  7. El Quinto (7 inhabitants)
  8. El Sauz (171 inhabitants)
  9. La Cuartilla (93 inhabitants)
  10. Llano de Tío Marcos (15 inhabitants)
  11. Los Pilares (8 inhabitants)
  12. Puente del Jaral (- inhabitants)
  13. Los Ángeles (- inhabitants)
  14. San Nicolás (24 inhabitants)
  15. San Pablo (192 inhabitants)