La Palma (Epitacio Huerta, Michoacán de Ocampo)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Palma through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 275 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán de Ocampo
The place of La Palma is inside the municipality of Epitacio Huerta (in the State of Michoacán de Ocampo). There are 275 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #14 of the ranking. La Palma is at 2,619 meters of altitude.
Data: In La Palma, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 82% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Palma? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Palma? You can find it at 10.9 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Epitacio Huerta, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Palma through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Palma? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Palma (Michoacán de Ocampo)? 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 La Palma (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 275 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 146 | 129 | 275 |
| 2010 | 178 | 143 | 321 |
| 2005 | 163 | 142 | 305 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.05 | 20.28 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán de Ocampo: | 27.27% | 23.68% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.00% | 20.56% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.18% | 20.28% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.82% | 20.79% |
| Schooling level: | 5.12 | 4.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.77 | 4.23 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.42 | 4.65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 Epitacio Huerta (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.73% | 27.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.59% | 46.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.78% | 11.80% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 84 | 107 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.59% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 95.18% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.81% | 83.13% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 65.48% | 59.04% |
| Housing with television: | 80.95% | 66.27% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 90.48% | 68.67% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 55.95% | 36.14% |
| Housing with automobile: | 44.05% | 27.71% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.76% | 2.41% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.38% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 82.14% | 42.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.57% | 1.20% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Palma
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Palma, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Epitacio Huerta. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Palma.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Palma
Many people want to stay in the town of La Palma 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.:- HOTEL CORONEO: 16 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL CIELO DEL BAJIO: 15 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- EL PARAISO: 18 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA DEL REY: 15 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Palma (Michoacán de Ocampo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Palma by age and sex, 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 La Palma there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 25 | 22 | 47 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 80 | 75 | 155 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 31 | 21 | 52 |
#6 Photos of La Palma
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Palma, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Palma, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Palma (Michoacán de Ocampo) is 61017
Are you going to send a letter to La Palma? Do you have a friend in La Palma and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Palma consists of the following 5 digits: 61017. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Palma ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán de Ocampo, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in La Palma
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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Epitacio Huerta
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- El Agostadero (- inhabitants)
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- El Sayno (Ojo de Agua Salitrillo) (125 inhabitants)
- El Toro (33 inhabitants)
- El Venado (161 inhabitants)
- Ex-Hacienda la Paz (90 inhabitants)
- Molinos de Caballero (306 inhabitants)
- Palo Dulce (- inhabitants)
- La Jabonera (2 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Ojo de Agua (84 inhabitants)
- Santa Genoveva (Cuartel de Guerrero) (158 inhabitants)
- Tejocote San Isidro (La Providencia) (363 inhabitants)
- Temazcales (Bellotal Loma de en Medio) (60 inhabitants)