El Palmar (Veracruz)
The most complete information about the large village of El Palmar (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 603 inhabitants?
The town of El Palmar (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 603 inhabitants and it is 46 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 16 minutes away by car (12 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #65 of the ranking.
Data: In El Palmar, there is a percentage of 84% of indigenous population and 71% 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 8.3 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
How to get to the town of El Palmar in Veracruz? 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 El Palmar.
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#2 The population of El Palmar (Veracruz) is 603 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 312 | 291 | 603 |
| 2010 | 312 | 275 | 587 |
| 2005 | 296 | 276 | 572 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.83 | 2.91 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 1.82% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.96% | 8.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.82% | 2.91% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.14% | 13.14% |
| Schooling level: | 7.02 | 6.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.76 | 6.80 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.33 | 5.33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 83.58% | 90.12% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 51.74% | 49.40% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.33% | 0.34% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Papantla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.15% | 28.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.48% | 53.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.46% | 7.05% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 150 | 130 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.67% | 89.83% |
| Homes with piped water: | 1.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 34.67% | 98.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.00% | 77.12% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.67% | 80.51% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.33% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 10.00% | 8.47% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.67% | 2.54% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.00% | 8.47% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.33% | 19.49% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.67% | 0.85% |
#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: 10 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FAMILIAR ARENAS: 10 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- DEPARTAMENTOS Y CASAS AMUEBLADOS CON SERVICIOS DE HOTEL: 12 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- DEPARTAMENTOS EN RENTA PAPANTLA DE OLARTE: 12 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Palmar
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Palmar? The list of the best places to visit in El Palmar and nearby locations.Mountains in El Palmar for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Solo (201 meters): 9.0 km walk (117 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Caracatloc (280 meters): 11.9 km walk (188 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Bejuco (78 meters): 14.8 km walk (268 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Cueva el Murciélago (206 meters): 19.2 km walk (288 minutes), heading South.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", 16 km, heading West (12 minutes by car)
- San Vicente (274 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- El Palmar (89 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Cazuelas (348 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Totomoxtle (521 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 28 | 38 | 66 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 70 | 50 | 120 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 180 | 174 | 354 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 34 | 29 | 63 |
#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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#9 Schools in El Palmar
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Papantla
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Papantla
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- Corpus Christy (- inhabitants)
- Cuyuxquihui (23 inhabitants)
- El Mirador (1 inhabitants)
- El Rocío (14 inhabitants)
- El Tajín (1419 inhabitants)
- Hermenegildo Flores Torres (- inhabitants)
- La Atalaya (9 inhabitants)
- La Ceiba (184 inhabitants)
- Los Pérez (29 inhabitants)
- Naranjal la Escondida (3 inhabitants)
- Santa Margarita (6 inhabitants)
- Sector Naranjo (50 inhabitants)
- Totomoxtle (521 inhabitants)
- Xanacol (17 inhabitants)