La Palma (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the large village of La Palma (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 2,242 inhabitants?
The town of La Palma (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Apaseo el Grande. There are 2,242 inhabitants and it is 1,788 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comonfort is 37 minutes away by car (37 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Palma, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 55% 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 3.5 kilometers from Apaseo el Grande, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North 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 Guanajuato: 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 (Guanajuato) is 2,242 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1129 | 1113 | 2242 |
| 2010 | 1233 | 1159 | 2392 |
| 2005 | 1128 | 1026 | 2154 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.48 | 6.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.89% | 3.97% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.75% | 7.44% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.87% | 6.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.87% | 8.19% |
| Schooling level: | 7.59 | 6.43 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.58 | 6.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.6 | 6.56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.67% |
| 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 Apaseo el Grande (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.64% | 33.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 43.67% | 49.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.71% | 18.90% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 557 | 673 |
| Homes with electricity: | 64.99% | 97.45% |
| Homes with piped water: | 62.48% | 95.76% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.50% | 84.89% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.34% | 75.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 61.04% | 92.53% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 59.78% | 73.51% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 49.55% | 59.93% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.85% | 33.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.08% | 7.30% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.46% | 29.20% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 54.58% | 48.73% |
| Homes with Internet: | 31.06% | 4.75% |
#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 Apaseo el Grande. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Palma.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Palma
Do you want to stay in La Palma? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Palma:- HOTEL LOS ANGELES: 4 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESON DON PORFIRIO: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 6 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE HABITACIONES: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 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:
- Cerro Las Brujas (1804 meters): 6.3 km walk (107 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Pelón (2096 meters): 13.2 km walk (233 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Torna (2089 meters): 13.1 km walk (179 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Jocoqui (2290 meters): 12.0 km walk (160 minutes), heading North.
- Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Escuela de Artes INBA", 37 km, heading North (37 minutes by car)
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Eco Parque El Sabinal", 65 km, heading Southwest (52 minutes by car)
- La Labor (1441 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- La Pasadita (39 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Puente Inglés (37 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- La Purísima (1453 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Palma (Guanajuato)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 84 | 81 | 165 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 118 | 153 | 271 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 850 | 810 | 1,660 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 77 | 69 | 146 |
#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 (Guanajuato) is 38196
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: 38196. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Palma ("38") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, 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 Guanajuato, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in La Palma
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Apaseo el Grande
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Apaseo el Grande
- Sergio Mercado (- inhabitants)
- Bajada de la Palma (- inhabitants)
- Caleras de Obrajuelo (Mariscala) (558 inhabitants)
- El Vicario (1304 inhabitants)
- La Estacada (4 inhabitants)
- La Loma (- inhabitants)
- La Palma (2242 inhabitants)
- Las Palomas (1 inhabitants)
- Minitas (104 inhabitants)
- Obrajuelo (2564 inhabitants)
- Rancho Guadalupe (7 inhabitants)
- Rosario Dos (- inhabitants)
- Salgado (17 inhabitants)
- Santa Carolina (11 inhabitants)
- Susana (3 inhabitants)