La Palma (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Palma through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 385 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of La Palma (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Xilitla. There are 385 inhabitants and it is 935 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 24 minutes away by car (19 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #38 of the ranking.
Data: In La Palma, 31% of the inhabitants are catholic and 7% 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 11.9 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Xilitla, 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
What is the route to get to La Palma (San Luis Potosí)? 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 (San Luis Potosí) is 385 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 179 | 206 | 385 |
| 2010 | 173 | 190 | 363 |
| 2005 | 143 | 156 | 299 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.59 | 4.21 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 1.82% | 1.10% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.34% | 3.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.04% | 4.21% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.30% | 3.47% |
| Schooling level: | 7.98 | 6.44 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.9 | 6.15 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.08 | 6.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.62% | 96.97% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.08% | 77.13% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.08% | 4.41% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Xilitla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 63.90% | 29.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.36% | 52.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 55.31% | 4.05% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 83 | 82 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.18% | 83.95% |
| Homes with piped water: | 86.75% | 86.42% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 15.66% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.65% | 72.84% |
| Homes with a television: | 62.65% | 30.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 16.87% | 8.64% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 7.23% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.20% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.82% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.20% | 2.47% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 61.45% | 7.41% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Xilitla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Palma.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Palma
Do you want to stay in La Palma? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Palma:- HOTEL BELLA HUASTECA: 9 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- POSADA RACO: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL QUINTA LA CAROLINA: 13 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- VISTA VERDE GRAN HOTEL: 15 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Palma
A weekend in La Palma and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Palma and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Palma for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Las Palmas (1230 meters): 1.9 km walk (40 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Buenavista (1128 meters): 2.0 km walk (30 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Pino (1159 meters): 2.9 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Joya del Tigre (1366 meters): 4.7 km walk (60 minutes), heading West.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Museo de Edward James", 24 km, heading South (19 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Estatua Madre Huasteca", 24 km, heading North (19 minutes by car)
- San José Oija (132 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (294 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Quirámbaro (91 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Joya del Agua (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Palma (San Luis Potosí)
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) | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 44 | 50 | 94 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 101 | 116 | 217 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 23 | 42 |
#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 San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí
#9 Schools in La Palma
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xilitla
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