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La Palma (Coahuila)

Learn about large village of La Palma through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,118 inhabitants of the State of Coahuila

The town of La Palma (Coahuila) belongs to the municipality of Torreón. There are 1,118 inhabitants and it is 1,113 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #11 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Palma, 81% of the inhabitants are catholic and 79% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of La Palma? You can find it at 14.0 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Torreón, 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

How to get to the town of La Palma in Coahuila? 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 La Palma.

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#2 The population of La Palma (Coahuila) is 1,118 inhabitants

Population data in La Palma (Coahuila)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	559	559	1118
2010	632	610	1242
2005	583	581	1164

Evolution of the population in La Palma: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.4	3.61
Population coming from outside the State of Coahuila:	8.59%	7.97%
Illiterate population:	2.77%	3.70%
Illiterate population (men):	1.52%	3.61%
Illiterate population (women):	1.25%	3.80%
Schooling level:	8.04	7.17
Schooling level (men):	8.09	7.42
Schooling level (women):	7.99	6.92

Indigenous culture data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.36%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.09%	0.08%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Palma, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Coahuila, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Torreón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	47.32%	36.88%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.60%	56.07%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	37.03%	18.35%
Number of inhabited private housings:	295	354
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	98.64%	97.05%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	89.83%	94.43%
Homes with a radio:	77.29%	67.54%
Homes with a television:	95.59%	97.38%
Homes with a refrigerator:	95.59%	92.13%
Homes with a washing machine:	78.64%	74.75%
Homes with a car:	35.93%	34.75%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	20.00%	7.54%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.75%	14.43%
Homes with cell phones:	91.53%	63.28%
Homes with Internet:	18.31%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Palma (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Coahuila, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Palma

With the satellite map of La Palma will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Torreón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Palma.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Palma

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Palma, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Palma so you can contact them:

• MOTEL EL FENIX: 8 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SUITES AVIELI: 9 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL: 11 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
• MOTEL KABANA: 12 km away, direction South (8 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.
Las mejores montes de La Palma para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Buen Abrigo (1204 meters): 16.1 km walk (285 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Palma?:

• Colonia Diez de Abril (El Queso) (244 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Monte Alegre (673 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• El Perú (1869 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• La Partida (4222 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Palma (Coahuila)

In La Palma there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Palma, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Palma (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	59	65	124
Youth (6-14 years)	74	79	153
Adults (15-59 years)	357	342	699
Elderly (60+ years)	69	73	142

#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.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Palma (Coahuila) is 27414

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: 27414. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Palma ("27") correspond to the state code of Coahuila, 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

Do you like La Palma or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Palma to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Coahuila, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Coahuila

#10 Schools in La Palma

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