El Palmar (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Palmar, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 25 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of El Palmar (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of El Bosque. There are 25 inhabitants and it is 1,007 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 49 minutes away by car (43 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #49 of the ranking.
Data: In El Palmar, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 20% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Palmar? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Palmar? You can find it at 11.1 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of El Bosque, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Palmar through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Palmar? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Palmar (Chiapas)? 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 El Palmar (Chiapas) is 25 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2005 | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.63 | 25.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.00% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 12.00% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.00% | 25.00% |
| Schooling level: | 4.71 | 5.14 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.14 | 5 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.29 | 5.25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 88.00% | 87.50% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 32.00% | 37.50% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of El Bosque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 20.00% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 45.45% | 75.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 25.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 80.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 20.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Palmar
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Palmar, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of El Bosque. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Palmar.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Palmar
Many people want to stay in the town of El Palmar 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:- RENTA DE CUARTOS EL BOSQUE: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS TRES HERMANOS: 17 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LOS SABINOS: 18 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN MIGUEL: 17 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Palmar
A weekend in El Palmar and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Palmar and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Palmar for hiking and trails:
- Caté (Pamalhuitz) (2303 meters): 3.6 km walk (47 minutes), heading West.
- Baijonthón (1683 meters): 3.9 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cajtzajematch (2373 meters): 5.0 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Cara Limpia (1457 meters): 5.5 km walk (88 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 49 km, heading Southeast (43 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Amikúu", 72 km, heading Southwest (55 minutes by car)
- El Calvario (33 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- San Andrés la Laguna (498 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Arcochén (128 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- San Antonio el Brillante (573 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Palmar (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Palmar 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 El Palmar there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of El Palmar
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Palmar, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Palmar, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Palmar en este enlace
#8 Vote for El Palmar as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of El Bosque
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- Corazón de María (12 inhabitants)
- El Pedregal (447 inhabitants)
- El Vergel Dos (14 inhabitants)
- Las Amapolas (29 inhabitants)
- Los Ángeles (949 inhabitants)
- Naptic (38 inhabitants)
- Nueva Esperanza (99 inhabitants)
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- Sabinotic (340 inhabitants)
- San Cayetano (1945 inhabitants)
- San Cayetano Dos (38 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (450 inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa (56 inhabitants)