La Palma (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the small village of La Palma (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 69 inhabitants?
The town of La Palma (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Xilitla. There are 69 inhabitants and it is 1,034 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 22 minutes away by car (16 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #162 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Palma, there is a percentage of 97% of indigenous population and 47% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Palma? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Palma is located at 11.5 kilometers from Xilitla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Palma.
#1 Where is La Palma? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Palma (San Luis Potosí) 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 
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#2 The population of La Palma (San Luis Potosí) is 69 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | 37 | 69 |
| 2010 | 24 | 36 | 60 |
| 2005 | 42 | 43 | 85 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.1 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 2.90% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.35% | 5.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.45% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.90% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 7.72 | 5.94 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.63 | 6.78 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.84 | 4.86 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.10% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.06% | 86.67% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.90% | 5.00% |
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: | 63.77% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.97% | 52.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 53.12% | 4.17% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 19 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 73.68% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 5.26% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 31.58% | 46.15% |
| Homes with a television: | 47.37% | 15.38% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 5.26% | 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: | 47.37% | 0.00% |
| 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
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 BELLA HUASTECA: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL CASA VERDE: 15 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
- CHALCHI-CALLI: 15 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- POSADA TONANTZIN: 18 km away, direction Southeast (15 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 Las Palmas (1230 meters): 1.6 km walk (21 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Joya del Tigre (1366 meters): 2.2 km walk (45 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Buenavista (1128 meters): 2.4 km walk (41 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Jabali (1323 meters): 2.2 km walk (29 minutes), heading West.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Parador el Paraíso", 22 km, heading Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Ciénega de Tanchachín", 26 km, heading North (22 minutes by car)
- Joya del Agua (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- La Soledad (207 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Quirámbaro (91 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Palma (385 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 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) | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
#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 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 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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