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Las Palma (Puebla)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Las Palma, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 109 inhabitants of Puebla.

It was formerly known as La Palma.

The town of Las Palma (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of San Sebastián Tlacotepec. There are 109 inhabitants and it is 521 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 56 minutes away by car (53 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #30 in terms of number of inhabitants.

This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as La Palma. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2014.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Palma, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 21% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Palma? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Las Palma is located at 4.0 kilometers from Tlacotepec de Porfirio Díaz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Palma.

#1 Where is Las Palma? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Las Palma (Puebla)? 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 Las Palma (Puebla) is 109 inhabitants

Population data in Las Palma (Puebla)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	52	57	109
2010	76	76	152
2005	77	64	141

Evolution of the population in Las Palma: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Palma:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.1	5.26
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	0.00%	2.63%
Illiterate population:	13.76%	10.53%
Illiterate population (men):	5.50%	5.26%
Illiterate population (women):	8.26%	15.79%
Schooling level:	5.09	4.59
Schooling level (men):	5.92	5.05
Schooling level (women):	4.24	4.21

Indigenous culture data in Las Palma:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	88.99%	85.53%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	7.34%	7.24%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las 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 Las Palma:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	52.29%	32.89%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.67%	46.05%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	36.54%	19.74%
Number of inhabited private housings:	28	32
Homes with electricity:	89.29%	90.32%
Homes with piped water:	42.86%	35.48%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	42.86%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	75.00%	45.16%
Homes with a television:	50.00%	35.48%
Homes with a refrigerator:	28.57%	16.13%
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:	21.43%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las 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 Las Palma

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Palma, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Sebastián Tlacotepec. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Las Palma.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Palma

Do you want to stay in Las Palma? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Palma:

• HOTEL SAN SEBASTIAN: 6 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN SEBASTIAN: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN SEBASTIÁN: 6 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 26 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Palma

A weekend in Las Palma and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Palma and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Las Palma for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Cobaltepetl (1158 meters): 1.9 km walk (29 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Tequila (972 meters): 4.7 km walk (58 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Ejecatepetl (1376 meters): 13.5 km walk (169 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Tenexapa (529 meters): 12.4 km walk (186 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns near Las Palma to discover the Mexican culture:

• Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cerro de la Adoración", 56 km, heading South (53 minutes by car)

Other towns near Las Palma:

• Las Palmas (69 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Cuaxuchpa (381 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Lomas de Guadalupe (160 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Tlazololapa (24 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (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 Las Palma (Puebla)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las 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 Las Palma there is a generational replacement.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	6	7	13
Youth (6-14 years)	9	12	21
Adults (15-59 years)	29	30	59
Elderly (60+ years)	8	8	16

#7 Pictures of Las Palma

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las 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 Las Palma, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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