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La Palma (Sonora)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,017 inhabitants of Sonora.

The town of La Palma (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of Empalme. There are 1,017 inhabitants and it is 36 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas is 91 minutes away by car (60 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Palma, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 11% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Palma is located at 14.8 kilometers from Empalme, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast 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

Location map of La Palma in Sonora: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Palma, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Palma (Sonora) is 1,017 inhabitants

Population data in La Palma (Sonora)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	524	493	1017
2010	562	598	1160
2005	528	513	1041

Evolution of the population in La Palma: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.52	6.35
Population coming from outside the State of Sonora:	9.64%	22.76%
Illiterate population:	6.19%	6.21%
Illiterate population (men):	2.95%	6.35%
Illiterate population (women):	3.24%	6.05%
Schooling level:	7.59	7.06
Schooling level (men):	7.71	7.05
Schooling level (women):	7.47	7.06

Indigenous culture data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.69%	0.43%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.39%	0.17%
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 Sonora, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	47.00%	34.05%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	61.66%	49.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	33.21%	17.44%
Number of inhabited private housings:	302	311
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.61%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	97.57%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	65.23%	95.49%
Homes with a radio:	38.41%	72.92%
Homes with a television:	92.72%	96.88%
Homes with a refrigerator:	96.36%	96.18%
Homes with a washing machine:	76.49%	69.10%
Homes with a car:	47.35%	45.49%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.30%	12.15%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.32%	10.76%
Homes with cell phones:	91.39%	77.08%
Homes with Internet:	10.60%	1.74%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Palma (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sonora, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Palma

With the satellite map of La Palma will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Empalme. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

• MOTEL EL NIDO: 20 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
• MOTEL MELIDAY INN: 22 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BALUARTE: 24 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
• ESTACIONAMIENTO AUXILIAR DEL HOTEL BALUARTE: 24 km away, direction Southwest (16 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.
Las mejores montes de La Palma para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Mesa Prieta (93 meters): 7.0 km walk (95 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro La Bandera (345 meters): 7.7 km walk (150 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Colorado (176 meters): 11.8 km walk (220 minutes), heading West.
• Loma La Sierrita (183 meters): 11.8 km walk (147 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Palma:

• San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas (Sonora): Don't miss "Cerro Tetakawi", 91 km, heading West (60 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Palma?:

• Mi Patria es Primero (1316 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Ã?rsulo Galván (778 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
• Zaragoza (Santa Amelia) (8 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
• José María Morelos y Pavón (La Atravezada) (2342 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (8 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 (Sonora)

In La Palma there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Palma, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

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)	62	54	116
Youth (6-14 years)	84	67	151
Adults (15-59 years)	305	317	622
Elderly (60+ years)	73	55	128

#7 Pictures of La Palma

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Palma? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Palma.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Palma (Sonora) is 85533

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Palma so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 85533. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Palma ("85") correspond to the State of Sonora, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in La Palma

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