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La Palma (Sinaloa)

Learn about medium-sized town of La Palma through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 269 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa

The town of La Palma (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Culiacán. There are 269 inhabitants and it is 84 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #107 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Palma, 88% of the inhabitants are catholic and 65% 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 30.1 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Culiacán Rosales, 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

Map to know how to get to La Palma (Sinaloa) 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 (Sinaloa) is 269 inhabitants

Population data in La Palma (Sinaloa)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	123	146	269
2010	143	154	297
2005	109	131	240

Evolution of the population in La Palma: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.34	12.99
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	13.75%	12.12%
Illiterate population:	8.18%	12.12%
Illiterate population (men):	3.72%	12.99%
Illiterate population (women):	4.46%	11.19%
Schooling level:	6.02	5.71
Schooling level (men):	6.13	5.86
Schooling level (women):	5.91	5.56

Indigenous culture data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	5.58%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	4.09%	0.00%
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 Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.38%	34.68%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.48%	56.49%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	26.83%	11.19%
Number of inhabited private housings:	66	90
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.61%
Homes with piped water:	98.48%	54.17%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	81.82%	95.83%
Homes with a radio:	25.76%	43.06%
Homes with a television:	86.36%	87.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:	86.36%	88.89%
Homes with a washing machine:	65.15%	56.94%
Homes with a car:	48.48%	43.06%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.03%	5.56%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.52%	8.33%
Homes with cell phones:	77.27%	59.72%
Homes with Internet:	1.52%	0.00%

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

• PARQUE ACUÁTICO LA RINCONADA: 15 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
• MOTEL ZAID: 26 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FRANCIS: 23 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 24 km away, direction West (17 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 El Salado (297 meters): 8.6 km walk (117 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro San Juan (496 meters): 9.2 km walk (131 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Cuervo (208 meters): 13.6 km walk (233 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Las Varas (389 meters): 12.1 km walk (191 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near La Palma:

• Bebelama (67 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• La Higuera (504 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
• Las Milpas (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
• Las Milpas (El Alto) (63 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (7 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 (Sinaloa)

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)	14	17	31
Youth (6-14 years)	10	27	37
Adults (15-59 years)	75	80	155
Elderly (60+ years)	24	22	46

#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 The Postal Code of La Palma (Sinaloa) is 80100

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: 80100. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Palma ("80") correspond to the state code of Sinaloa, 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

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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 Sinaloa, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Sinaloa

#10 Schools in La Palma

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