El Palmar (Puebla)
Learn about large village of El Palmar through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,735 inhabitants of the State of Puebla
The town of El Palmar (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Chichiquila. There are 1,735 inhabitants and it is 1,849 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coscomatepec is 19 minutes away by car (13 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.
Data: In El Palmar, there is a percentage of 38% of indigenous population and 64% 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 6.9 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Chichiquila, 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 (Puebla)? 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 (Puebla) is 1,735 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 905 | 830 | 1735 |
| 2010 | 794 | 766 | 1560 |
| 2005 | 725 | 726 | 1451 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.71 | 9.01 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Puebla: | 19.19% | 5.83% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.66% | 11.60% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.46% | 9.01% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.20% | 14.11% |
| Schooling level: | 6.15 | 5.24 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.24 | 5.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.07 | 5.09 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 38.44% | 19.23% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 13.60% | 7.69% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chichiquila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.50% | 27.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.87% | 50.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.66% | 5.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 335 | 305 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.81% | 98.19% |
| Homes with piped water: | 71.94% | 64.98% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 58.51% | 97.83% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.13% | 68.95% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.19% | 77.26% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 31.94% | 22.02% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.69% | 1.44% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.15% | 7.94% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.79% | 1.44% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.76% | 11.55% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 64.18% | 10.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.33% | 0.36% |
#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 Chichiquila. 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:- POSADA SAN CARLOS: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA SANTA CRUZ: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA HACIENDA: 11 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EN COSCOMATEPEC DE BRAVO: 12 km away, direction South (8 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:
- Cerro Chalchitepec (1853 meters): 2.5 km walk (40 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Buenavista (1784 meters): 3.8 km walk (79 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Gallo (2108 meters): 5.4 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Maquiltepec (1704 meters): 4.1 km walk (82 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 19 km, heading South (13 minutes by car)
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Sótano Popocatl", 67 km, heading Southeast (50 minutes by car)
- Xico (Veracruz): Don't miss "Puente de Pextlán", 59 km, heading North (44 minutes by car)
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Ex convento de San Juan de la Cruz", 48 km, heading South (43 minutes by car)
- Coatepec (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 81 km, heading North (54 minutes by car)
- Ahuihuixtla (700 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Nenehuaca (1214 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Buena Vista (231 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Tres Aguas (656 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Palmar (Puebla)
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) | 94 | 112 | 206 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 202 | 185 | 387 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 535 | 480 | 1,015 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 74 | 53 | 127 |
#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 (Puebla) is 75098
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: 75098. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Palmar ("75") correspond to the state code of Puebla, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for El Palmar as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in El Palmar
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chichiquila
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Chichiquila
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- Colonia Guadalupe (503 inhabitants)
- Dos Ríos (617 inhabitants)
- La Providencia (395 inhabitants)
- Las Trincheras (300 inhabitants)
- Nenehuaca (1214 inhabitants)
- Ocotitlán (8 inhabitants)
- Papalotla (- inhabitants)
- San Diego del Palmar (328 inhabitants)
- San Luis Esperanza (247 inhabitants)
- Santiago (132 inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (414 inhabitants)
- Xochihuixtla (234 inhabitants)
- Xochimilco (189 inhabitants)
- Xopanapa (574 inhabitants)