La Palma (Sinaloa)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Palma, a beautiful small village of 16 inhabitants of the State of Sinaloa

The town of La Palma (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Mocorito. There are 16 inhabitants and it is 118 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mocorito is 21 minutes away by car (16 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #163 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Palma, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 80% 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 11.3 kilometers from Pericos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 46.8 kilometers from Mocorito, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South 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 (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 Map marker

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#2 The population of La Palma (Sinaloa) is 16 inhabitants

Population data in La Palma (Sinaloa)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207916
201061319
2005131730
Evolution of the population in La Palma: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Palma:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.40.00
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:31.25%0.00%
Illiterate population (men):12.50%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):18.75%0.00%
Schooling level:3.173.82
Schooling level (men):3.634.25
Schooling level (women):2.252.80
Indigenous culture data in La Palma:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%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.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Palma:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:31.25%47.37%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.56%69.23%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:511
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:80.00%57.14%
Homes with a radio:80.00%85.71%
Homes with a television:40.00%57.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:80.00%100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:60.00%85.71%
Homes with a car:80.00%71.43%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:80.00%57.14%
Homes with Internet:0.00%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 Mocorito. 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:

#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.
Mountains in La Palma for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Morita (290 meters): 3.3 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro del Sauce (421 meters): 4.2 km walk (54 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Aliso (259 meters): 4.9 km walk (70 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Batoco (283 meters): 5.4 km walk (73 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near La Palma to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Mocorito (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica La Estancia​", 21 km, heading West (16 minutes by car)
Other towns near La Palma:
  • La Campanilla (37 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
  • Mautillos (12 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
  • El Salto (147 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
  • El Guasimal (127 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (10 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 rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)101
Youth (6-14 years)213
Adults (15-59 years)145
Elderly (60+ years)347

#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 80833

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: 80833. 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.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Mocorito

  1. Bequillos (132 inhabitants)
  2. Campo Agrícola Chacuali (2 inhabitants)
  3. El Lancón Número Uno (6 inhabitants)
  4. El Limoncito (9 inhabitants)
  5. Rancho Nuevo (13 inhabitants)
  6. El Sabino Gordo (6 inhabitants)
  7. Estación Retes (191 inhabitants)
  8. Jurisdicción de Abajo (40 inhabitants)
  9. La Calera de Capirato (131 inhabitants)
  10. La Joya de los López (126 inhabitants)
  11. Los Becos (- inhabitants)
  12. Los Medina (- inhabitants)
  13. Melchor Ocampo (1773 inhabitants)
  14. Portezuelo de Arriba (31 inhabitants)
  15. La Loma (6 inhabitants)