La Palma (Guanajuato)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Palma (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 300 inhabitants?

The town of La Palma (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Guanajuato. There are 300 inhabitants and it is 1,964 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #47 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Palma, 34% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% 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 13.3 kilometers from Guanajuato, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest 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 (Guanajuato) 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 (Guanajuato) is 300 inhabitants

Population data in La Palma (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020170130300
2010178133311
2005171128299
Evolution of the population in La Palma: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Palma:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.712.03
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:0.00%0.64%
Illiterate population:9.33%15.11%
Illiterate population (men):4.67%12.03%
Illiterate population (women):4.67%17.42%
Schooling level:5.975.41
Schooling level (men):5.245.34
Schooling level (women):6.565.46
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 Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Palma:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.67%12.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.92%28.57%
Employed population over 12 years (women):30.00%1.12%
Number of inhabited private housings:7198
Homes with electricity:100.00%95.77%
Homes with piped water:100.00%26.76%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.59%70.42%
Homes with a radio:66.20%77.46%
Homes with a television:85.92%81.69%
Homes with a refrigerator:90.14%84.51%
Homes with a washing machine:69.01%35.21%
Homes with a car:33.80%39.44%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.41%1.41%
Homes with landline telephone:19.72%38.03%
Homes with cell phones:9.86%9.86%
Homes with Internet:9.86%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 Guanajuato, 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 Guanajuato. 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:

#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:
  • La Cantera (2274 meters): 2.3 km walk (39 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • El Derrumbadero (2300 meters): 2.6 km walk (35 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Apolonio (2217 meters): 3.4 km walk (45 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Los Picachos (2395 meters): 4.7 km walk (72 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near La Palma:
  • La Loma (197 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Los Lorenzos (1630 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Mineral de la Luz (La Luz) (1422 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
  • El Carrizo (25 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 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 (Guanajuato)

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)251641
Youth (6-14 years)362662
Adults (15-59 years)9061151
Elderly (60+ years)192746

#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 (Guanajuato) is 36236

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: 36236. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Palma ("36") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Guanajuato

  1. Campuzano (Las Golondrinas) (29 inhabitants)
  2. Carbonera (245 inhabitants)
  3. El Tiro de la Estrella (3 inhabitants)
  4. El Tropezón (25 inhabitants)
  5. La Mora (62 inhabitants)
  6. La Rotonda (- inhabitants)
  7. Los Lorenzos (1630 inhabitants)
  8. Buenos Aires (48 inhabitants)
  9. Potrero (La Ciénega del Potrero) (126 inhabitants)
  10. Presa de la Soledad (- inhabitants)
  11. Presa de Mata (- inhabitants)
  12. Rancho los Navarro (El Charco) (5 inhabitants)
  13. Rosa de Castilla (514 inhabitants)
  14. San José del Gacho (47 inhabitants)
  15. Sangre de Cristo (248 inhabitants)