Candelilla (Las Palmitas)
Learn about medium-sized town of Candelilla (Las Palmitas) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 301 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of Candelilla (Las Palmitas) belongs to the municipality of Acapulco de Juárez (State of Guerrero). There are 301 inhabitants and it is 3 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Aeromar is 11 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #102 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Candelilla (Las Palmitas), 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 19% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Candelilla (Las Palmitas) is located at 21.1 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Acapulco de Juárez, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Candelilla (Las Palmitas).
#1 Where is Candelilla (Las Palmitas)? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Candelilla (Las Palmitas) (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Candelilla (Las Palmitas), which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Candelilla (Las Palmitas) (Guerrero) is 301 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 146 | 155 | 301 |
| 2010 | 112 | 125 | 237 |
| 2005 | 88 | 114 | 202 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.45 | 15.20 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 0.33% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.96% | 17.72% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.31% | 15.20% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.65% | 20.54% |
| Schooling level: | 6.57 | 4.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.68 | 5.01 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.45 | 4.32 |
| 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 Acapulco de Juárez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.53% | 32.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.48% | 47.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.66% | 16.07% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 78 | 50 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 64.10% | 6.12% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 24.36% | 6.12% |
| Homes with a radio: | 23.08% | 46.94% |
| Homes with a television: | 73.08% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 52.56% | 34.69% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 19.23% | 16.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.28% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.28% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 6.12% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 58.97% | 18.37% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Candelilla (Las Palmitas)
With the satellite map of Candelilla (Las Palmitas) 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 Acapulco de Juárez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Candelilla (Las Palmitas).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Candelilla (Las Palmitas)
Many people want to stay in the town of Candelilla (Las Palmitas) 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 CANADIAN RESORTS ACAPULCO: 11 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- SCALA SEA CLUB: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARFIL: 11 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- BUNGALOWS VILLARENA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Candelilla (Las Palmitas)
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Candelilla (Las Palmitas)? The list of the best places to visit in Candelilla (Las Palmitas) and nearby locations.Beaches in Candelilla (Las Palmitas) for sunbathing:
- Playa Aeromar: A 11 km walk (146 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Playa Encantada: A 14 km walk (205 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Revolcadero: A 18 km walk (213 minutes) or 26 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa Majahua: A 21 km walk (322 minutes) or 27 minutes by car, heading West.
- Cerro San Isidro (321 meters): 13.2 km walk (208 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Icacos (82 meters): 18.3 km walk (233 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El VigÃa (457 meters): 15.4 km walk (256 minutes), heading West.
- El Arenal (1039 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Huerta Paraíso (Paraíso de la Laguna) (25 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Colonia San Isidro del Progreso (141 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- La Casa del Anciano (7 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Candelilla (Las Palmitas) (Guerrero)
In Candelilla (Las Palmitas) there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Candelilla (Las Palmitas), separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 20 | 19 | 39 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 31 | 33 | 64 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 89 | 94 | 183 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 9 | 15 |
#7 Pictures of Candelilla (Las Palmitas)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Candelilla (Las Palmitas), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Candelilla (Las Palmitas), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Candelilla (Las Palmitas) en este enlace
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acapulco de Juárez
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