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Colonia la Palma (Michoacán)

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The town of Colonia la Palma (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Morelia. There are 40 inhabitants and it is 1,953 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tzintzuntzan is 53 minutes away by car (48 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #173 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia la Palma, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 38% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Colonia la Palma is located at 11.1 kilometers from Morelia, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia la Palma.

#1 Where is Colonia la Palma? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Colonia la Palma in Michoacán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Colonia la Palma.

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#2 The population of Colonia la Palma (Michoacán) is 40 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia la Palma (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	21	19	40
2010	18	17	35

Evolution of the population in Colonia la Palma: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colonia la Palma:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.35	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	10.00%	11.43%
Illiterate population:	2.50%	0.00%
Illiterate population (men):	2.50%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Schooling level:	8.03	6.93
Schooling level (men):	7.93	6.57
Schooling level (women):	8.12	7.29

Indigenous culture data in Colonia la Palma:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Colonia la Palma, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Morelia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia la Palma:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	52.50%	40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	73.68%	58.82%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	33.33%	22.22%
Number of inhabited private housings:	13	16
Homes with electricity:	92.31%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	92.31%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	69.23%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	69.23%	90.00%
Homes with a television:	76.92%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	84.62%	100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	61.54%	70.00%
Homes with a car:	61.54%	40.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.69%	10.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	7.69%	20.00%
Homes with cell phones:	84.62%	70.00%
Homes with Internet:	38.46%	10.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colonia la Palma (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Colonia la Palma

With the satellite map of Colonia la Palma 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 Morelia. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colonia la Palma.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia la Palma

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Colonia la Palma, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Colonia la Palma so you can contact them:

• HOTEL Y SUITE HACIENDA MONTESINOS: 2 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
• MOTEL GARAÑON: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• MOTEL OASIS: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
• MOTEL MANDARINA: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia la Palma

Want to know what to see in Colonia la Palma if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia la Palma.
Las mejores montes de Colonia la Palma para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• El Divisadero (2002 meters): 3.6 km walk (49 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Pelón (2308 meters): 4.6 km walk (58 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Prieto (2649 meters): 8.4 km walk (174 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Víbora (2338 meters): 10.8 km walk (144 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns near Colonia la Palma to discover the Mexican culture:

• Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "​Isla de la Pacanda", 53 km, heading West (48 minutes by car)
• Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 61 km, heading Northeast (50 minutes by car)
• Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Teatro Emperador Caltzontzin​", 84 km, heading Southwest (56 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Colonia la Palma?:

• La Herradura (Antiguo Camino Real) (112 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (0 minutes by car)
• Ampliación Palma de Tacícuaro (27 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Fraccionamiento San Miguel (31 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Itzícuaro (591 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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