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El Palmar (Veracruz)

The most complete information about the small village of El Palmar (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 89 inhabitants?

The town of El Palmar (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 89 inhabitants and it is 53 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 15 minutes away by car (13 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #168 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Palmar, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 29% 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 El Palmar? You can find it at 10.3 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Papantla de Olarte, 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

Location map of El Palmar in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Palmar, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Palmar (Veracruz) is 89 inhabitants

Population data in El Palmar (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	44	45	89
2010	50	51	101
2005	77	75	152

Evolution of the population in El Palmar: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Palmar:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.24	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	5.62%	9.90%
Illiterate population:	5.62%	7.92%
Illiterate population (men):	1.12%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	4.49%	16.00%
Schooling level:	7.01	6.12
Schooling level (men):	7.24	7.09
Schooling level (women):	6.76	5.27

Indigenous culture data in El Palmar:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	79.78%	81.19%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	61.80%	46.53%
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 El Palmar, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Palmar:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	40.45%	27.72%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.00%	54.90%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.45%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	21	26
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	4.76%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	38.10%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	76.19%	91.67%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	95.83%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	79.17%
Homes with a washing machine:	28.57%	20.83%
Homes with a car:	23.81%	29.17%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	4.17%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	85.71%	25.00%
Homes with Internet:	4.76%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Palmar (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Papantla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Palmar.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Palmar

Do you want to stay in El Palmar? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Palmar:

• HOTEL FAROLITO: 14 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
• DEPARTAMENTOS Y CASAS AMUEBLADOS CON SERVICIOS DE HOTEL: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
• DEPORTIVO TAJIN: 16 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FAMILIAR ARENAS: 15 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Palmar

Want to know what to see in El Palmar if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Palmar.
Mountains in El Palmar for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Solo (201 meters): 8.3 km walk (110 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro El Bejuco (78 meters): 10.7 km walk (136 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Caracatloc (280 meters): 15.2 km walk (194 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Palmar:

• Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "La danza de los Voladores​", 15 km, heading West (13 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Palmar:

• El Cedro Desviación (20 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Santa Margarita (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Los Charcos (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• San Vicente (274 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of El Palmar (Veracruz)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Palmar (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	6	10
Youth (6-14 years)	5	2	7
Adults (15-59 years)	27	28	55
Elderly (60+ years)	8	9	17

#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.
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