Los Galvanes (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the large village of Los Galvanes (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 1,924 inhabitants?
The town of Los Galvanes (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel de Allende. There are 1,924 inhabitants and it is 1,891 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 22 minutes away by car (22 km). It is the most populated town in the position #7 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Los Galvanes, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 26% 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 Los Galvanes is located at 17.9 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of San Miguel de Allende, 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 Galvanes.
#1 Where is Los Galvanes? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Los Galvanes in Guanajuato? 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 Los Galvanes.
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#2 The population of Los Galvanes (Guanajuato) is 1,924 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 996 | 928 | 1924 |
| 2010 | 690 | 674 | 1364 |
| 2005 | 706 | 696 | 1402 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.26 | 4.01 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.31% | 1.98% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.24% | 5.79% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.70% | 4.01% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.53% | 7.54% |
| Schooling level: | 7.35 | 6.81 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.29 | 6.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.4 | 6.86 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.98% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.29% |
| 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 San Miguel de Allende (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.76% | 28.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.21% | 41.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.51% | 15.80% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 431 | 306 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.77% | 93.31% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.77% | 86.27% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.24% | 58.45% |
| Homes with a radio: | 42.23% | 78.87% |
| Homes with a television: | 51.51% | 91.90% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.34% | 67.96% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 25.52% | 40.85% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.76% | 27.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.02% | 5.99% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.02% | 8.10% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 47.80% | 47.18% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.02% | 1.06% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Galvanes
With the satellite map of Los Galvanes 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 San Miguel de Allende. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Los Galvanes.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Galvanes
Do you want to stay in Los Galvanes? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Los Galvanes:- HOTEL HACIENDA LAS NUBES: 14 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA TABOADA: 15 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL RELICARIO: 24 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HOSTAL DEL INSURGENTE: 21 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Galvanes
Want to know what to see in Los Galvanes if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Los Galvanes.Las mejores montes de Los Galvanes para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Común (2161 meters): 4.5 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Venado (2095 meters): 7.1 km walk (147 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa El Peñón (2209 meters): 12.5 km walk (183 minutes), heading East.
- Loma La Trinidad (2181 meters): 14.0 km walk (186 minutes), heading East.
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Museo de la Independencia", 22 km, heading Northwest (22 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Jardín Juárez", 72 km, heading Northeast (60 minutes by car)
- Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Centro Histórico", 66 km, heading South (53 minutes by car)
- El Lindero (251 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Los Guerrero (61 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Granja Avícola Número 36 (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- San Martín de la Petaca (408 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Galvanes (Guanajuato)
In Los Galvanes 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 Los Galvanes, 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) | 121 | 131 | 252 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 185 | 169 | 354 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 620 | 548 | 1,168 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 70 | 80 | 150 |
#7 Pictures of Los Galvanes
In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Galvanes, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Los Galvanes, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Los Galvanes en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Los Galvanes (Guanajuato) is 37883
Are you going to send a letter to Los Galvanes? Do you have a friend in Los Galvanes and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Los Galvanes consists of the following 5 digits: 37883. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Los Galvanes ("37") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Los Galvanes as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Los Galvanes
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel de Allende
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