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La Palma (Michoacán)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 15 inhabitants of Michoacán.

The town of La Palma (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Tzitzio. There are 15 inhabitants and it is 2,042 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #125 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Palma, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Palma is located at 17.4 kilometers from Tafetán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 15.6 kilometers from Tzitzio, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Palma.

#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 15 inhabitants

Population data in La Palma (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	7	8	15
2010	5	9	14
2005	13	19	32

Evolution of the population in La Palma: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.33	11.11
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	20.00%	21.43%
Illiterate population (men):	6.67%	11.11%
Illiterate population (women):	13.33%	40.00%
Schooling level:	5.45	3.11
Schooling level (men):	4.8	4.33
Schooling level (women):	6	0.67

Indigenous culture data in La Palma:

	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%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	60.00%	42.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.50%	66.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	57.14%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	6	6
Homes with electricity:	66.67%	66.67%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	16.67%	0.00%
Homes with a radio:	66.67%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	33.33%	66.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	66.67%	33.33%
Homes with Internet:	16.67%	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 Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Tzitzio. 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 CRISTINA: 37 km away, direction North (28 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL SUITES BONSAI: 38 km away, direction Northwest (31 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL MIL CUMBRES: 41 km away, direction North (28 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL VENECIA: 34 km away, direction North (27 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Palma

Want to know what to see in La Palma if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Palma.
Mountains in La Palma for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Chivo (2244 meters): 1.1 km walk (20 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro La Campana (2222 meters): 3.7 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Campana (2185 meters): 4.5 km walk (85 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Los Lobos (2069 meters): 4.1 km walk (52 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near La Palma:

• Las Galleras (67 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Los Fresnos (70 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Peña Blanca (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• La Fragua (La Fraguita) (18 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 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 (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.

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)	1	2	3
Youth (6-14 years)	0	1	1
Adults (15-59 years)	5	4	9
Elderly (60+ years)	1	1	2

#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 (Michoacán) is 61365

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: 61365. 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.

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#10 Schools in La Palma

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