Galaxias Toluca (State of Mexico)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Galaxias Toluca, a beautiful large village of 3,090 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
It was formerly known as Rancho las Cañadas.
The town of Galaxias Toluca (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Toluca. There are 3,090 inhabitants and it is 2,580 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metepec is 39 minutes away by car (28 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #41 of the ranking.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Rancho las Cañadas. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.
Data: In Galaxias Toluca, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 96% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Galaxias Toluca? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Galaxias Toluca? You can find it at 11.7 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Toluca de Lerdo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Galaxias Toluca through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Galaxias Toluca? How to go? Map
Online map of Galaxias Toluca in Estado de México, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Galaxias Toluca (Estado de México) is 3,090 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1589 | 1501 | 3090 |
| 2010 | 872 | 797 | 1669 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.71 | 0.25 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 33.01% | 38.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.61% | 0.66% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.10% | 0.25% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.52% | 1.03% |
| Schooling level: | 10.29 | 10.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.39 | 10.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.2 | 10.04 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.59% | 1.14% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.26% | 0.36% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.28% | 40.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.83% | 55.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.21% | 26.83% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 928 | 2,213 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 99.23% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.89% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.32% | 84.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.72% | 97.10% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.27% | 79.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 67.67% | 60.54% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.30% | 40.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 37.72% | 20.70% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 39.44% | 8.70% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 96.34% | 89.56% |
| Homes with Internet: | 62.72% | 3.48% |
#3 Satellite photo of Galaxias Toluca
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Galaxias Toluca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Toluca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Galaxias Toluca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Galaxias Toluca
Do you want to stay in Galaxias Toluca? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Galaxias Toluca:- POSADA FAMILIAR DELFIN: 8 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE HABITACIONES AMUEBLADAS QUINTA DIAMANTE: 11 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CABAÑAS HACIENDA: 11 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR TERE: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Galaxias Toluca
A weekend in Galaxias Toluca and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Galaxias Toluca and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Galaxias Toluca for hiking and trails:
- Loma Cuexcontitlan (2642 meters): 2.7 km walk (52 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Perico (2715 meters): 3.9 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro San Marcos (2718 meters): 11.0 km walk (162 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Tenizho (2917 meters): 12.6 km walk (253 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Metepec (México): Don't miss "Casa del Artesano y Corredores Artesanales", 39 km, heading South (28 minutes by car)
- Villa del carbón (Estado de México): Don't miss "Parque Municipal 'Luisa Isabel Campos Jiménez Cantú'", 61 km, heading North (60 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Real de San Pablo (4090 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Villa Seca (La Providencia Villa Seca) (2319 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- San Diego Linares (3726 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Loma Cuexcontitlán (579 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Pictures of Galaxias Toluca
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Galaxias Toluca? 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 Galaxias Toluca.
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