Santiago la Galera
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Santiago la Galera (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 401 inhabitants?
The town of Santiago la Galera belongs to the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha (State of Oaxaca). There are 401 inhabitants and it is 1,294 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 74 minutes away by car (54 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.
Data: In Santiago la Galera, 86% of the inhabitants are catholic and 22% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Santiago la Galera? You can find it at 5.3 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Candelaria Loxicha, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Santiago la Galera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Santiago la Galera? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Santiago la Galera (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Santiago la Galera, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Santiago la Galera (Oaxaca) is 401 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 217 | 184 | 401 |
| 2010 | 232 | 198 | 430 |
| 2005 | 195 | 169 | 364 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.88 | 10.10 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.75% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.46% | 16.74% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.74% | 10.10% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.72% | 22.41% |
| Schooling level: | 5.49 | 5.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.94 | 5.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.08 | 4.82 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 46.63% | 43.49% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 22.19% | 18.37% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.50% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Candelaria Loxicha (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.39% | 37.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.85% | 64.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.19% | 14.22% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 113 | 148 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.69% | 89.66% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.58% | 12.93% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.68% | 97.41% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.34% | 78.45% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.57% | 66.38% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 54.87% | 53.45% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 22.12% | 23.28% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.31% | 10.34% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.08% | 2.59% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.77% | 36.21% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.80% | 16.38% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.54% | 2.59% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santiago la Galera
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Santiago la Galera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santiago la Galera.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santiago la Galera
Many people want to stay in the town of Santiago la Galera 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:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES Y RESTAURANTE MACRY: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHANG: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- POSADA ISABEL: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- FINCA MARGARITAS: 15 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santiago la Galera
Want to know what to see in Santiago la Galera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santiago la Galera.Mountains in Santiago la Galera for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Palma (1959 meters): 4.7 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Nubes (824 meters): 8.5 km walk (170 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Venado (2183 meters): 8.5 km walk (164 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Perico (2049 meters): 9.3 km walk (147 minutes), heading West.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 74 km, heading South (54 minutes by car)
- El Trapiche (91 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Loma Juárez (103 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Portillo de Amuzgos (Rancho Amuzgos) (132 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- San Antonio (99 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santiago la Galera (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santiago la Galera 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 Santiago la Galera there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 39 | 28 | 67 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 118 | 99 | 217 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 41 | 42 | 83 |
#7 Pictures of Santiago la Galera
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Santiago la Galera? 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 Santiago la Galera.
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#9 Schools in Santiago la Galera
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Candelaria Loxicha
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Candelaria Loxicha
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- Cerro Bilole (48 inhabitants)
- Corozal Pacífico (53 inhabitants)
- El Alacrán (392 inhabitants)
- El Chilar (418 inhabitants)
- El Iris (3 inhabitants)
- El Mirador (5 inhabitants)
- Juquilita (54 inhabitants)
- La Finca (108 inhabitants)
- Llano Frío (27 inhabitants)
- El Mangal del Surco (77 inhabitants)
- Barrio El Coyote (66 inhabitants)
- Portillo del Rayo (5 inhabitants)
- San Isidro del Camino (260 inhabitants)
- San Martín Ondinas (312 inhabitants)