Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera)
The most complete information about the tiny town of Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 9 inhabitants?
Its former name was Rancho Gálvez.
The town of Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera) belongs to the municipality of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos (State of Jalisco). There are 9 inhabitants and it is 1,582 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ajijic is 13 minutes away by car (13 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #68 in terms of number of inhabitants.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Rancho Gálvez. In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.
The town of Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera) is located at 4.7 kilometers from Los Olivos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 7.6 kilometers from Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, which is the capital of the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera).
#1 Where is Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera)? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera) (Jalisco) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera), which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera) (Jalisco) is 9 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2005 | 4 |
According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 6 males and 3 females. The female/male ratio is 0.500, and the birth rate is 1 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Jalisco. 11.11% of the population is illiterate (16.67% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 7 (6 in men and 8 in women).
Indigenous culture in Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera)22.22% of the population is indigenous, and 11.11% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.Unemployment and the economy in Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera)
44.44% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (50.00% of the men, and 33.33% of the women).Housing and infrastructure in Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera)
In Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera) there are 3 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 100.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 100.00% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 100.00% a fridge, 33.33% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 100.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access. PueblosAmerica.com has been offering reliable and updated information about Mexican towns and cities since 2007. All the data we present is sourced from official Mexican government sources and has been validated by multiple academic articles.. Learn more.
#3 Satellite photo of Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera)
With the satellite map of Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera) 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 Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera)
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera), but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera) so you can contact them:- HOTEL CON OTROS SERVICIOS INTEGRADOS IXTLAHUACÁN DE LO: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL QUETZALI: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BRISAS DE CHAPALA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHAPALA HACIENDAS: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera)
Want to know what to see in Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera).Las mejores montes de Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro San Francisco (2012 meters): 11.2 km walk (143 minutes), heading East.
- Ajijic (Jalisco): Don't miss "El Kiosco", 13 km, heading South (13 minutes by car)
- Tlaquepaque (Jalisco): Don't miss "El Parián", 69 km, heading North (48 minutes by car)
- Granja Charco (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Los Troncones (20 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- El Paraso (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Las Pilas (47 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Las Defensas (23 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#6 Pictures of Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera)
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera)? 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 Rancho Gálvez (La Gigantera).
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