La Palma (Puebla)

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

All the information about this town of 20 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of La Palma (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Petlalcingo. There are 20 inhabitants and it is 1,272 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #19 of the ranking.

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.

Do you want to locate the town of La Palma? You can find it at 5.4 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Petlalcingo, 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

Map to know how to get to La Palma (Puebla) 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 Map marker

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#2 The population of La Palma (Puebla) is 20 inhabitants

Population data in La Palma (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202012820
201016723
200512618
Evolution of the population in La Palma: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Palma:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.914.29
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:10.00%13.04%
Illiterate population:15.00%17.39%
Illiterate population (men):5.00%14.29%
Illiterate population (women):10.00%18.75%
Schooling level:6.585.13
Schooling level (men):7.65.60
Schooling level (women):5.864.90
Indigenous culture data in La Palma:
20202010
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 Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Palma:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:80.00%26.09%
Employed population over 12 years (men):75.00%57.14%
Employed population over 12 years (women):83.33%12.50%
Number of inhabited private housings:44
Homes with electricity:100.00%75.00%
Homes with piped water:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:75.00%25.00%
Homes with a radio:25.00%75.00%
Homes with a television:100.00%25.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:25.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:50.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%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 Puebla, 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 Petlalcingo. 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:

#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 Grande (1542 meters): 1.3 km walk (16 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro La Coronilla (1481 meters): 3.0 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Izote (1641 meters): 3.2 km walk (41 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Sulusuchil (1359 meters): 5.4 km walk (101 minutes), heading West.
Other towns near La Palma:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Palma (Puebla)

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 rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)112
Youth (6-14 years)426
Adults (15-59 years)7411
Elderly (60+ years)011

#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 (Puebla) is 74974

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: 74974. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Palma ("74") correspond to the state code of Puebla, 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 Other towns in the Municipality of Petlalcingo

  1. Barrio de Guadalupe Sección Tercera (95 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia el Progreso (51 inhabitants)
  3. Ejido San Antonio Tierra Colorada (229 inhabitants)
  4. El Conejo (11 inhabitants)
  5. El Limón (247 inhabitants)
  6. El Rosario Micaltepec (275 inhabitants)
  7. La Palma (Dorada) (3 inhabitants)
  8. La Palma (20 inhabitants)
  9. Mezquital (Sección Quinta el Mezquital) (247 inhabitants)
  10. Petlalcingo (2700 inhabitants)
  11. San José Texcalapa (319 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Cruz (Barrio de Santa Cruz) (117 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Gertrudis Salitrillo (657 inhabitants)
  14. Tacoyo (- inhabitants)
  15. Texcalapa de Juárez (1640 inhabitants)