La Palma (Jalisco)
Learn about small village of La Palma through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 116 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco
The town of La Palma (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Encarnación de Díaz. There are 116 inhabitants and it is 2,094 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Lagos de Moreno is 42 minutes away by car (35 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #28 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Palma, 40% of individuals have completed secondary education and 7% 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 24.4 kilometers from Encarnación de Díaz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East 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 (Jalisco) 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 
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#2 The population of La Palma (Jalisco) is 116 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 65 | 51 | 116 |
| 2010 | 71 | 71 | 142 |
| 2005 | 71 | 71 | 142 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.8 | 1.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 7.76% | 2.82% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.72% | 1.41% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 1.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.72% | 1.41% |
| Schooling level: | 6.99 | 6.34 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.98 | 6.83 |
| 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 Encarnación de Díaz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.52% | 35.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.71% | 60.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.54% | 9.86% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 29 | 42 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 96.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.86% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.10% | 96.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 96.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 96.55% | 86.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 79.31% | 93.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.90% | 10.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.79% | 13.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 79.31% | 56.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.90% | 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 Encarnación de Díaz. You can search free satellite map (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 ARCOS DE CHIKALA: 33 km away, direction South (25 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL JARDINS: 32 km away, direction South (28 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 31 km away, direction South (26 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CUESTA REAL: 32 km away, direction South (26 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.Mountains in La Palma for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Los Fierros (2318 meters): 3.3 km walk (51 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa La Ceja (2185 meters): 4.2 km walk (76 minutes), heading South.
- El Rincón (2290 meters): 5.9 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Leona (2265 meters): 5.0 km walk (99 minutes), heading North.
- Lagos de Moreno (Jalisco): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento de Las Capuchinas", 42 km, heading South (35 minutes by car)
- Las Jaulas (74 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Ramalazo (Tierra Negra) (24 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Salsipuedes (El Puerto) (102 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- El Tropezón (135 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Palma (Jalisco)
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) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 6 | 15 |
#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 Vote for La Palma as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Palma or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Palma to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Jalisco, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Jalisco
#9 Schools in La Palma
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Encarnación de Díaz
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Encarnación de Díaz
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- El Ranchito (- inhabitants)
- El Saucillo (7 inhabitants)
- La Estanzuela (6 inhabitants)
- La Hoyuela (11 inhabitants)
- La Loma (101 inhabitants)
- La Tinaja (- inhabitants)
- Las Ánimas (4 inhabitants)
- Las Pájaras (9 inhabitants)
- Los Tajos (187 inhabitants)
- Rancho San Lucas (- inhabitants)
- San José de los Robles (6 inhabitants)
- San José Guadalupe (Lagartijas) (7 inhabitants)
- San Pedro (126 inhabitants)
- Santo Niño (- inhabitants)