El Palmar (Michoacán)
Learn about medium-sized town of El Palmar through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 228 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of El Palmar (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of La Huacana. There are 228 inhabitants and it is 701 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #34 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Palmar, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 66% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Palmar is located at 5.1 kilometers from La Huacana, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Palmar.
#1 Where is El Palmar? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Palmar (Michoacán)? 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 (Michoacán) is 228 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 120 | 108 | 228 |
| 2010 | 112 | 97 | 209 |
| 2005 | 151 | 128 | 279 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.4 | 16.49 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 1.32% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.16% | 14.83% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.70% | 16.49% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.46% | 13.39% |
| Schooling level: | 5.99 | 5.24 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.75 | 5.51 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.19 | 4.97 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.84% | 26.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.48% | 51.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.17% | 5.36% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 65 | 55 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.46% | 97.83% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.92% | 71.74% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.69% | 76.09% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.31% | 52.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.38% | 89.13% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 81.54% | 84.78% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.15% | 67.39% |
| Homes with a car: | 18.46% | 15.22% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.54% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.15% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 35.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.69% | 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 La Huacana. 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:- HOTEL AVENIDA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL YUNUEN: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUPITA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 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:
- Mesa El Palmar (703 meters): 0.9 km walk (11 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mesa Vicentel (867 meters): 3.7 km walk (45 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mesa La Campana (680 meters): 3.6 km walk (61 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Carrizalillo (1264 meters): 3.0 km walk (40 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Ojo de Agua de San Ignacio (San Ignacio) (299 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Zauda (La Colonia) (281 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Cerrito Colorado (154 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- El Terrero (El Cuatro) (26 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Palmar (Michoacán)
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) | 5 | 20 | 25 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 28 | 20 | 48 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 71 | 55 | 126 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 13 | 29 |
#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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#8 The Postal Code of El Palmar (Michoacán) is 61854
Are you going to send a letter to El Palmar? Do you have a friend in El Palmar and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Palmar consists of the following 5 digits: 61854. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Palmar ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in El Palmar
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Huacana
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of La Huacana
- Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas (189 inhabitants)
- Colonia Lindavista (- inhabitants)
- El Coco (El Guache) (17 inhabitants)
- El Mayorazgo (2 inhabitants)
- El Palmar (228 inhabitants)
- El Palmarcito (- inhabitants)
- El Tanque (- inhabitants)
- La Desviación de San Isidro La Pastoría (1 inhabitants)
- La Galera (4 inhabitants)
- La Sauda (La Colonia) (281 inhabitants)
- Mártires de Gámbara (La Parota) (115 inhabitants)
- Puerta de la Playa (176 inhabitants)
- Puerto San Simón (Cerro de Burras) (367 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Barajas (451 inhabitants)
- Tizatal (2 inhabitants)