La Palma (Las Palmas) (Jalisco)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Palma (Las Palmas), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 80 inhabitants of Jalisco.
The town of La Palma (Las Palmas) (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of San Sebastián del Oeste. There are 80 inhabitants and it is 844 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Sebastián del Oeste is 38 minutes away by car (37 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #13 of the ranking.
Data: In La Palma (Las Palmas), 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 52% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Palma (Las Palmas)? You can find it at 24.7 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of San Felipe de Híjar, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to San Sebastián del Oeste, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 10.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Palma (Las Palmas) 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 (Las Palmas)? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Palma (Las Palmas) in Jalisco? 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 (Las Palmas).
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#2 The population of La Palma (Las Palmas) (Jalisco) is 80 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 | 40 | 80 |
| 2010 | 48 | 65 | 113 |
| 2005 | 49 | 65 | 114 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.04 | 12.31 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 31.25% | 25.66% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.50% | 11.50% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.75% | 12.31% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.75% | 10.42% |
| Schooling level: | 6.12 | 5.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.15 | 5.17 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.08 | 5 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.75% | 36.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.50% | 61.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.00% | 2.08% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 21 | 33 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.24% | 90.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 66.67% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.43% | 96.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.14% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 71.43% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.43% | 63.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 52.38% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 47.62% | 43.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.52% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.76% | 33.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 47.62% | 6.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Palma (Las Palmas)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Palma (Las Palmas), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Sebastián del Oeste. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Palma (Las Palmas).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Palma (Las Palmas)
Many people want to stay in the town of La Palma (Las Palmas) 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 SAN FELIPE: 16 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL TIGRE: 17 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL ROSARIO: 25 km away, direction East (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUEVA VISTA: 29 km away, direction East (23 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Palma (Las Palmas)
Want to know what to see in La Palma (Las Palmas) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Palma (Las Palmas).Las mejores montes de La Palma (Las Palmas) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Grande de Jolapa (2091 meters): 12.0 km walk (171 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Las Barajas (1792 meters): 15.0 km walk (209 minutes), heading South.
- San Sebastián del Oeste (Jalisco): Don't miss "Hacienda Jalisco (siglo XIX)", 38 km, heading Southwest (37 minutes by car)
- Amatlán de Cañas (Nayarit): Don't miss "Hacienda de Quesería", 43 km, heading East (42 minutes by car)
- Ahuacatlán (Nayarit): Don't miss "Balneario Acatique", 38 km, heading Northeast (36 minutes by car)
- Jala (Nayarit): Don't miss "Volcán del Ceboruco", 61 km, heading Northeast (46 minutes by car)
- Ixtlán del Río (Nayarit): Don't miss "Museo de la Casa de Cultura", 54 km, heading Northeast (46 minutes by car)
- El Jocuixtle (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- El Tasajal (51 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- Los Charcos (75 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- El Tempisque (23 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Palma (Las Palmas) (Jalisco)
In La Palma (Las Palmas) 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 (Las Palmas), 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) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of La Palma (Las Palmas)
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Palma (Las Palmas)? 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 (Las Palmas).
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#9 Schools in La Palma (Las Palmas)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Sebastián del Oeste
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