La Palma (Durango)
Learn about small village of La Palma through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 87 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of La Palma (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo. There are 87 inhabitants and it is 721 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #33 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Palma, 40% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Palma is located at 49.2 kilometers from El Salto, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest 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
Online map of La Palma in Durango, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Palma (Durango) is 87 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48 | 39 | 87 |
| 2010 | 83 | 83 | 166 |
| 2005 | 36 | 30 | 66 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.85 | 9.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 3.61% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.64% | 12.05% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.60% | 9.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.05% | 14.46% |
| Schooling level: | 5.53 | 4.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.48 | 4.31 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.57 | 4.64 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Pueblo Nuevo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.53% | 28.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 55.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.92% | 1.20% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 18 | 29 |
| Homes with electricity: | 0.00% | 4.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 24.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 4.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 16.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 4.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 4.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 4.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 4.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 4.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 4.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 4.00% |
#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 Pueblo Nuevo. 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 VILLA BLANCA: 29 km away, direction West (23 minutes by car)
- LA PIRAMIDE: 38 km away, direction Northeast (32 minutes by car)
- JOYAS DE COSCOMATE: 42 km away, direction Southeast (32 minutes by car)
- MEXIQUILLO: 45 km away, direction North (33 minutes by car)
#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 El Potrero (946 meters): 5.5 km walk (113 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Alto (1890 meters): 6.3 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Ventana (1464 meters): 8.5 km walk (113 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Yerbabuena (1546 meters): 7.7 km walk (105 minutes), heading South.
- El Encinal (71 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- El Palmar (72 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- La Escondida (352 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- Las Lagunas (135 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Palma (Durango)
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) | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 27 | 19 | 46 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
#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 (Durango) is 34968
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: 34968. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Palma ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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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:
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#10 Schools in La Palma
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Pueblo Nuevo
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- El Barro (17 inhabitants)
- El Comal (10 inhabitants)
- El Güero de Milpillas (125 inhabitants)
- De San Jerónimo La Campana (386 inhabitants)
- La Ciudad (2693 inhabitants)
- La Formación (47 inhabitants)
- La Lajita (74 inhabitants)
- La Lluvia de Oro (8 inhabitants)
- La Palma (87 inhabitants)
- Las Cucharas (22 inhabitants)
- De Sarcillos Las Joyas (10 inhabitants)
- San Antonio y Anexos (92 inhabitants)
- Del Mil Diez San Juan (109 inhabitants)
- San Pablo (42 inhabitants)