La Palma (Michoacán)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Palma through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 275 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of La Palma (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Epitacio Huerta. There are 275 inhabitants and it is 2,619 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Amealco de Bonfil is 35 minutes away by car (24 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #14 of the ranking.
Data: In La Palma, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 82% 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 10.9 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Epitacio Huerta, which has the largest population within the municipality. 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
What is the route to get to La Palma (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 La Palma (Michoacán) is 275 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 146 | 129 | 275 |
| 2010 | 178 | 143 | 321 |
| 2005 | 163 | 142 | 305 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.05 | 20.28 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 27.27% | 23.68% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.00% | 20.56% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.18% | 20.28% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.82% | 20.79% |
| Schooling level: | 5.12 | 4.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.77 | 4.23 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.42 | 4.65 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Epitacio Huerta (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.73% | 27.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.59% | 46.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.78% | 11.80% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 84 | 107 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.59% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 95.18% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.81% | 83.13% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.48% | 59.04% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.95% | 66.27% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.48% | 68.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 55.95% | 36.14% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.05% | 27.71% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.76% | 2.41% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.14% | 42.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.57% | 1.20% |
#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 Epitacio Huerta. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Palma.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Palma
Many people want to stay in the town of La Palma 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 CORONEO: 16 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL CIELO DEL BAJIO: 15 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- EL PARAISO: 18 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA DEL REY: 15 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Palma
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Palma? The list of the best places to visit in La Palma and nearby locations.Mountains in La Palma for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Sanguijuela (2858 meters): 4.3 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Palomas (2682 meters): 4.3 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Redondo (2841 meters): 4.9 km walk (101 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Grande (2807 meters): 6.5 km walk (81 minutes), heading North.
- Amealco de Bonfil (Querétaro): Don't miss "El Cuisillo", 35 km, heading East (24 minutes by car)
- San Cristóbal (Los Álamos) (667 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- La Ciénega (33 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Laguna de Servn (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Astillero (El Carmen Astillero) (428 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Palma (Michoacán)
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) | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 25 | 22 | 47 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 80 | 75 | 155 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 31 | 21 | 52 |
#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 (Michoacán) is 61017
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: 61017. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Palma ("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.
#9 Vote for La Palma as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Palma
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Epitacio Huerta
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Epitacio Huerta
- Casa Colorada (117 inhabitants)
- Chamacuero (25 inhabitants)
- El Salitrillo (Ojo de Agua de Salitrillo) (175 inhabitants)
- El Sayno (Ojo de Agua Salitrillo) (125 inhabitants)
- El Tejocote Polvillas (Fátima) (218 inhabitants)
- El Toro (33 inhabitants)
- Emiliano Zapata (Pueblo Nuevo) (132 inhabitants)
- Epitacio Huerta (1487 inhabitants)
- Ex-Hacienda San Miguel (184 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (33 inhabitants)
- La Curva (La Margarita) (124 inhabitants)
- Loma de en Medio (85 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Ojo de Agua (84 inhabitants)
- San Cristóbal (Los Álamos) (667 inhabitants)
- Santa Genoveva (Cuartel de Guerrero) (158 inhabitants)