La Palma (State of Mexico)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Palma through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 401 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
The town of La Palma (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Chapa de Mota. There are 401 inhabitants and it is 2,849 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Villa del carbón is 5 minutes away by car (4 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #22 of the ranking.
Data: In La Palma, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 68% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Palma? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Palma? You can find it at 8.1 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Felipe Coamango, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Chapa de Mota, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 13.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Palma through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Palma? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Palma (Estado de México) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Palma, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Palma (Estado de México) is 401 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 190 | 211 | 401 |
| 2010 | 185 | 174 | 359 |
| 2005 | 137 | 123 | 260 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 10.92 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 1.25% | 4.46% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.73% | 11.14% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.49% | 10.92% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.24% | 11.35% |
| Schooling level: | 6.31 | 5.29 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.13 | 4.89 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.49 | 5.68 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.25% | 1.67% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| 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 Chapa de Mota (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 62.84% | 33.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.51% | 58.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 62.11% | 10.81% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 102 | 127 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.18% | 89.25% |
| Homes with piped water: | 81.37% | 75.27% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 54.90% | 47.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 59.80% | 69.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.35% | 83.87% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 47.06% | 40.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 24.51% | 26.88% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.51% | 30.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.94% | 2.15% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.92% | 8.60% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 67.65% | 38.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Palma
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Palma, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chapa de Mota. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Palma.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Palma
Do you want to stay in La Palma? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Palma:- SALON Y POSADA FAMILIAR LOS ALCATRACES: 13 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR LILIANS: 13 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LA FISTA: 13 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE LOS ÁNGELES: 14 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Palma
A weekend in La Palma and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Palma and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Palma for hiking and trails:
- Los Ídolos (3123 meters): 1.6 km walk (34 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Yadeni (3106 meters): 2.4 km walk (41 minutes), heading West.
- Las Mesas (3066 meters): 2.1 km walk (41 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Monte de Peña (2969 meters): 3.5 km walk (49 minutes), heading East.
- Villa del carbón (Estado de México): Don't miss "Presa de Taxhimay", 5 km, heading Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez (México): Don't miss "Santuario de la Virgen de la Piedrita", 36 km, heading North (30 minutes by car)
- Tepotzotlán (México): Don't miss "Plaza de la Cruz", 88 km, heading East (59 minutes by car)
- Monte de Peña (878 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- San José Ampabi (233 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- La Cruz (San Simón la Cruz) (754 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- La Concepción (319 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Palma (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Palma 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 La Palma there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 17 | 31 | 48 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 25 | 33 | 58 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 123 | 121 | 244 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 25 | 26 | 51 |
#7 Pictures of La Palma
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Palma, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Palma, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Palma en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Palma (Estado de México) is 54374
Are you going to send a letter to La Palma? Do you have a friend in La Palma and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Palma consists of the following 5 digits: 54374. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Palma ("54") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Palma 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 Estado de México, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Estado de México
#10 Schools in La Palma
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chapa de Mota
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- Las Ánimas (257 inhabitants)
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