La Palma (Hidalgo)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Palma, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 26 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
The town of La Palma (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Acatlán. There are 26 inhabitants and it is 2,147 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huasca de Ocampo is 31 minutes away by car (24 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #46 of the ranking.
Data: In La Palma, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Palma? You can find it at 18.6 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Colonia 28 de Mayo (Santa Rosa), which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Acatlán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 18.9 kilometers. 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
Online map of La Palma in Hidalgo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Palma (Hidalgo) is 26 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 2010 | 23 | 12 | 35 |
| 2005 | 22 | 21 | 43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.91 | 16.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 0.00% | 5.71% |
| Illiterate population: | 23.08% | 22.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.69% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.38% | 26.09% |
| Schooling level: | 5 | 4.66 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4 | 4.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.9 | 4.50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 73.08% | 40.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.29% | 75.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 83.33% | 21.74% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 21 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.50% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.50% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 37.50% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 12.50% | 44.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Acatlán. You can search free satellite map (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 EL GRAN AMIGO: 17 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS LOS PRISMAS: 16 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS PRISMAS: 17 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS LOS MONCAYO: 17 km away, direction Southwest (13 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.Mountains in La Palma for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Bandera (2700 meters): 8.0 km walk (120 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tezontle (2132 meters): 8.2 km walk (150 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Las Islas (2486 meters): 11.2 km walk (187 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Flores (2524 meters): 12.7 km walk (263 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Bosque de los Duendes", 31 km, heading Southwest (24 minutes by car)
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Panteón Inglés", 45 km, heading Southwest (39 minutes by car)
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Paraíso escondido", 51 km, heading West (43 minutes by car)
- Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Centro Historico", 47 km, heading Southeast (46 minutes by car)
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Puente Colgante de Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla", 67 km, heading East (48 minutes by car)
- La Chamusquina (92 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Magueyes Verdes (166 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- San Pablo (213 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Luz (44 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Palma (Hidalgo)
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) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Palma en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Palma (Hidalgo) is 43546
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: 43546. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Palma ("43") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, 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.
#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 Hidalgo, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Hidalgo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acatlán
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- Colonia Ernesto Zedillo (121 inhabitants)
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- La Chamusquina (92 inhabitants)
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- Piedra Larga (55 inhabitants)
- San Antonio la Palma (151 inhabitants)
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- San Dionisio (1240 inhabitants)
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