La Palma (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the large village of La Palma (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 571 inhabitants?
The town of La Palma (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Acapetahua. There are 571 inhabitants and it is 5 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking.
Data: In La Palma, 67% of the inhabitants are catholic and 66% 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 19.8 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Acapetahua, 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 Chiapas? 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 (Chiapas) is 571 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 276 | 295 | 571 |
| 2010 | 332 | 346 | 678 |
| 2005 | 291 | 281 | 572 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.69 | 8.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.58% | 5.75% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.16% | 9.59% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.13% | 8.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.03% | 10.84% |
| Schooling level: | 7.09 | 6.26 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.81 | 6.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.4 | 6.27 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.29% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.29% |
| 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 Acapetahua (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.23% | 38.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.75% | 62.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.45% | 14.16% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 167 | 193 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.40% | 97.11% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.80% | 91.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.21% | 89.60% |
| Homes with a radio: | 47.90% | 61.27% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.84% | 83.82% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 73.05% | 73.99% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.47% | 66.47% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.59% | 2.31% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.59% | 2.31% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 37.13% | 1.16% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 45.51% | 49.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.40% | 0.58% |
#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 Acapetahua. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- MOTEL EN ACAPETAHUA: 31 km away, direction Northeast (24 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EN ACAPETAHUA: 26 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL CARMEN: 28 km away, direction Northeast (21 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE HABITACIONES AMUEBLADAS Y RENTA DE CUARTOS: 35 km away, direction Northeast (27 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.Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Palma?:
- Esperanza los Coquitos (8 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- La Lupe (125 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
- Embarcadero las Garzas (25 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- Ignacio Allende (11 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Palma (Chiapas)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 29 | 33 | 62 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 45 | 41 | 86 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 166 | 167 | 333 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 36 | 54 | 90 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Palma en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Palma (Chiapas) is 30585
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: 30585. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Palma ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, 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 Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
#10 Schools in La Palma
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acapetahua
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Acapetahua
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- Colombia (477 inhabitants)
- El Tulipán (39 inhabitants)
- El Afortunado (5 inhabitants)
- El Carmen (- inhabitants)
- El Respingo (19 inhabitants)
- Embarcadero las Garzas (25 inhabitants)
- La Loma (3 inhabitants)
- La Pampita (33 inhabitants)
- Lupita Dos (1 inhabitants)
- Mariano Matamoros (811 inhabitants)
- Familia Núñez (172 inhabitants)
- San Diego (6 inhabitants)
- San Rafael (1 inhabitants)
- Sin Igual Fracción Dos (1 inhabitants)