La Palmita (Guanajuato)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Palmita through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 379 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of La Palmita (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San José Iturbide. There are 379 inhabitants and it is 2,052 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 39 minutes away by car (28 km). It is the most populated town in the position #55 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Palmita, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Palmita? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Palmita is located at 8.3 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of San José Iturbide, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Palmita.
#1 Where is La Palmita? How to go? Map
Location map of La Palmita in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Palmita, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Palmita (Guanajuato) is 379 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 191 | 188 | 379 |
| 2010 | 184 | 136 | 320 |
| 2005 | 98 | 79 | 177 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.46 | 3.68 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 6.33% | 12.19% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.69% | 5.62% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.06% | 3.68% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.64% | 7.07% |
| Schooling level: | 8.4 | 6.89 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.27 | 6.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.51 | 7.32 |
| 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: | 39.84% | 25.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.60% | 39.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.27% | 14.13% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 93 | 77 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.92% | 89.86% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.89% | 84.06% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.40% | 95.65% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.70% | 82.61% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 78.49% | 49.28% |
| Homes with a car: | 81.72% | 66.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 19.35% | 11.59% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 18.84% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.17% | 68.12% |
| Homes with Internet: | 30.11% | 2.90% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Palmita
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Palmita, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San José Iturbide. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Palmita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Palmita
Many people want to stay in the town of La Palmita 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:- MOTEL CIPRES: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA PASADITA: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA FE: 12 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- CASA DE ITURBIDE SUCURSAL CENTRO: 13 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Palmita
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Palmita? The list of the best places to visit in La Palmita and nearby locations.Mountains in La Palmita for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Chiquihuitillo (2410 meters): 12.3 km walk (211 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Las Medias (2212 meters): 12.5 km walk (183 minutes), heading East.
- La Loma (2168 meters): 15.7 km walk (200 minutes), heading West.
- Peña Briones (2404 meters): 14.9 km walk (183 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Parroquía de San Pedro", 39 km, heading Northwest (28 minutes by car)
- Los Vega de Abajo (139 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- La Concepcin de las Hadas (El Refugio) (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Atonguito (233 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- San Antonio Viborillas (834 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Palmita (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Palmita 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 Palmita there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 21 | 27 | 48 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 40 | 67 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 130 | 106 | 236 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 15 | 28 |
#7 Pictures of La Palmita
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Palmita, 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 Palmita, 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 Palmita (Guanajuato) is 37993
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Palmita 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: 37993. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Palmita ("37") 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 Palmita
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San José Iturbide
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