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La Palma (Durango)

We have collected many facts about the tiny town of La Palma, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 8 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of La Palma (Durango) belongs to the municipality of El Oro. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #45 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Palma, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 100% 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 7.5 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Santa María del Oro, 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

How to get to the town of La Palma in Durango? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Palma.

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#2 The population of La Palma (Durango) is 8 inhabitants

Population data in La Palma (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	3	5	8
2010	10	9	19
2005	10	8	18

Evolution of the population in La Palma: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	5.33	11.11
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	15.79%
Illiterate population:	12.50%	5.26%
Illiterate population (men):	12.50%	11.11%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Schooling level:	3.75	6.57
Schooling level (men):	3	6.14
Schooling level (women):	5	7

Indigenous culture data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
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 Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	62.50%	47.37%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	100.00%	77.78%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	20.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	5	12
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	60.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	100.00%	40.00%
Homes with a car:	80.00%	100.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	20.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	60.00%
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 Durango, 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 El Oro. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

• HOTEL RINCÓN MEXICANO: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CENTRAL: 12 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BARRAZA: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PALACIO DEL SOL: 11 km away, direction East (9 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.
Las mejores montes de La Palma para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro La Cruz (1732 meters): 11.2 km walk (139 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Las Manos (1769 meters): 9.2 km walk (168 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Huachi (1789 meters): 13.1 km walk (213 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Parrita (1944 meters): 12.8 km walk (264 minutes), heading Northeast.

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

• San José del Panal (San José) (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• La Bellota (20 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Cazuelas (26 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Tres Perlas (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (9 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 (Durango)

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)	0	0	0
Youth (6-14 years)	0	0	0
Adults (15-59 years)	2	2	4
Elderly (60+ years)	1	3	4

#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 (Durango) is 35686

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: 35686. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Palma ("35") correspond to the state code of Durango, 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

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

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