Nueva Galilea (Chiapas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 972 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Nueva Galilea (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 972 inhabitants and it is 323 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 54 minutes away by car (40 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #13 of the ranking.
Data: In Nueva Galilea, 12% 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.
Do you want to locate the town of Nueva Galilea? You can find it at 25.3 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Palenque, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Nueva Galilea through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Nueva Galilea? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Nueva Galilea (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Nueva Galilea (Chiapas) is 972 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 499 | 473 | 972 |
| 2010 | 429 | 414 | 843 |
| 2005 | 417 | 362 | 779 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.7 | 19.08 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.41% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.99% | 25.27% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.61% | 19.08% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.37% | 31.24% |
| Schooling level: | 4.76 | 4 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.14 | 4.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.41 | 3.64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 96.09% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 89.51% | 81.61% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 29.32% | 31.79% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Palenque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.86% | 22.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.20% | 44.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.26% | 1.40% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 212 | 188 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.06% | 96.08% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.53% | 96.08% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 23.11% | 15.03% |
| Homes with a radio: | 36.79% | 82.35% |
| Homes with a television: | 45.28% | 32.03% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 16.51% | 5.23% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.94% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.42% | 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: | 22.64% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.96% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Nueva Galilea
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Nueva Galilea, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Palenque. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Nueva Galilea.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nueva Galilea
Do you want to stay in Nueva Galilea? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Nueva Galilea:- CASCADA MIZOL HA: 26 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUTUTUN PALENQUE: 36 km away, direction Northwest (31 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS DE HOTEL T & C TRINIDAD Y CARMEN: 38 km away, direction Northwest (26 minutes by car)
- HOTEL T & C: 41 km away, direction Northwest (27 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Nueva Galilea
Want to know what to see in Nueva Galilea if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Nueva Galilea.Las mejores montes de Nueva Galilea para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Egipto (758 meters): 15.1 km walk (193 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Canal Ulub (605 meters): 15.4 km walk (231 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Yaxchilán", 54 km, heading Northwest (40 minutes by car)
- Arimatea (1385 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- Alfonso Corona del Rosal (448 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- El Progreso (959 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- Agua Blanca Serranía (1726 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Nueva Galilea (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Nueva Galilea 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 Nueva Galilea there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 60 | 65 | 125 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 116 | 121 | 237 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 269 | 226 | 495 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 54 | 61 | 115 |
#7 Pictures of Nueva Galilea
In order for you to enjoy nature around Nueva Galilea, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Nueva Galilea, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Nueva Galilea
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Palenque
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