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La Palma (Querétaro)

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 Querétaro has 921 inhabitants?

The town of La Palma (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Querétaro. There are 921 inhabitants and it is 2,178 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 65 minutes away by car (56 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #53 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Palma, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Palma? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Palma? You can find it at 32.9 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Santiago de Querétaro, 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

Online map of La Palma in Querétaro, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of La Palma (Querétaro) is 921 inhabitants

Population data in La Palma (Querétaro)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	465	456	921
2010	314	349	663
2005	269	281	550

Evolution of the population in La Palma: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.42	6.88
Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro:	7.49%	4.98%
Illiterate population:	5.75%	8.60%
Illiterate population (men):	2.17%	6.88%
Illiterate population (women):	3.58%	10.51%
Schooling level:	8.34	6.68
Schooling level (men):	8.63	7.02
Schooling level (women):	8.07	6.29

Indigenous culture data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.15%
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 Querétaro, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Querétaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	38.22%	33.48%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	53.51%	48.71%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	23.23%	16.56%
Number of inhabited private housings:	210	146
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	99.52%	94.12%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	84.29%	67.65%
Homes with a radio:	66.67%	73.53%
Homes with a television:	95.24%	97.06%
Homes with a refrigerator:	88.57%	74.26%
Homes with a washing machine:	75.24%	50.74%
Homes with a car:	63.33%	45.59%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	13.33%	11.76%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.95%	1.47%
Homes with cell phones:	92.38%	77.21%
Homes with Internet:	14.29%	0.74%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Palma (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Querétaro, 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 Querétaro. You can search free satellite map (2025) of La Palma.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Palma

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Palma, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Palma so you can contact them:

• HOTEL LOS PINOS: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL HORIZONTE: 15 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL IMPERIO: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL MITO: 12 km away, direction North (10 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 Grande (2759 meters): 7.1 km walk (97 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Mesa El Sordo (2693 meters): 6.6 km walk (94 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Alto (2615 meters): 9.5 km walk (129 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Alto (2741 meters): 10.9 km walk (145 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns near La Palma to discover the Mexican culture:

• Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Capilla de San Antonio de Padua", 65 km, heading North (56 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Palma:

• Medina (1039 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• El Rincón de Medina (El Rincón) (19 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• La Versolilla (2542 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Palo Alto (1968 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 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 (Querétaro)

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)	72	82	154
Youth (6-14 years)	95	95	190
Adults (15-59 years)	279	265	544
Elderly (60+ years)	19	14	33

#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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Querétaro, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Querétaro

#9 Schools in La Palma

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