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La Palma (Hidalgo)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Palma, a beautiful small village of 31 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of La Palma (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Alfajayucan. There are 31 inhabitants and it is 1,920 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huichapan is 54 minutes away by car (42 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #50 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Palma, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 80% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Palma is located at 3.3 kilometers from Alfajayucan, 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

How to get to the town of La Palma in Hidalgo? 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 (Hidalgo) is 31 inhabitants

Population data in La Palma (Hidalgo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	19	12	31
2010	26	36	62
2005	22	19	41

Evolution of the population in La Palma: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.64	8.33
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:	19.35%	25.81%
Illiterate population:	6.45%	8.06%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	8.33%
Illiterate population (women):	6.45%	7.69%
Schooling level:	9.46	8.04
Schooling level (men):	8.73	8.04
Schooling level (women):	10.08	8.05

Indigenous culture data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	6.45%	3.23%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	3.23%	3.23%
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 Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Palma:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	70.97%	29.03%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	91.67%	38.89%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	57.89%	15.38%
Number of inhabited private housings:	10	17
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	93.75%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	81.25%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	87.50%
Homes with a radio:	100.00%	87.50%
Homes with a television:	90.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	75.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	80.00%	43.75%
Homes with a car:	70.00%	50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	20.00%	12.50%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	68.75%
Homes with Internet:	20.00%	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 Hidalgo, 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 Alfajayucan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 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:

• POSADAS HACIENDA: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AHUE: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CRISTALINO MANANTIAL ESCONDIDO: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL UNICORNIO S: 18 km away, direction Southwest (13 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 El Pemon (2080 meters): 4.3 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Donñe (2416 meters): 6.9 km walk (119 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Huemac (2443 meters): 8.2 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Cruz (2399 meters): 8.4 km walk (168 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Palma:

• Huichapan (Hidalgo): Don't miss "​E​​​l Chapite​", 54 km, heading West (42 minutes by car)
• Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Balnearios de aguas termales de 35 a 38 grados", 61 km, heading Northwest (51 minutes by car)
• Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Hacienda La Estancia", 70 km, heading North (59 minutes by car)

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

• Pueblo Nuevo (187 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Huixthéy (22 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Los Trejo (48 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Xamagé (863 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 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 (Hidalgo)

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)	2	0	2
Youth (6-14 years)	4	1	5
Adults (15-59 years)	13	8	21
Elderly (60+ years)	0	3	3

#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 (Hidalgo) is 42393

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: 42393. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Palma ("42") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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