La Palma (Michoacán)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Palma, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
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.
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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 2010 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2005 | 13 | 19 | 32 |
| 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 |
| 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 Tzitzio (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 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% |
#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.
- 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)
#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) | 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.
#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 Tzitzio
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tzitzio
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- El Atascadero (2 inhabitants)
- El Banco (23 inhabitants)
- El Jagüey (27 inhabitants)
- El Limoncito (2 inhabitants)
- El Puerto (- inhabitants)
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- Guayabo de Derrumbadero (La Chatanicua) (133 inhabitants)
- Las Galleras (67 inhabitants)
- Los Lampaces (5 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (4 inhabitants)
- Pineda (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Seco (2 inhabitants)
- Saltillo (- inhabitants)
- Trojitas (Las Trojas) (31 inhabitants)