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La Paloma (Sonora)

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The town of La Paloma (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of Hermosillo. There are 17 inhabitants and it is 115 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #45 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Paloma, there is a percentage of 12% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Paloma? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Paloma is located at 33.1 kilometers from Hermosillo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Paloma.

#1 Where is La Paloma? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to La Paloma (Sonora) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Paloma, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Paloma (Sonora) is 17 inhabitants

Population data in La Paloma (Sonora)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	7	10	17
2010	44	57	101
2005	49	47	96

Evolution of the population in La Paloma: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Paloma:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.43	8.77
Population coming from outside the State of Sonora:	41.18%	49.50%
Illiterate population:	11.76%	12.87%
Illiterate population (men):	11.76%	8.77%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	18.18%
Schooling level:	6.76	4.04
Schooling level (men):	5	3.97
Schooling level (women):	9.29	4.13

Indigenous culture data in La Paloma:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	11.76%	46.53%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	11.76%	34.65%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	1.98%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Paloma, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sonora, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Paloma:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	82.35%	33.66%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	100.00%	54.39%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	57.14%	6.82%
Number of inhabited private housings:	8	26
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	78.26%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	50.00%	21.74%
Homes with a radio:	62.50%	56.52%
Homes with a television:	75.00%	91.30%
Homes with a refrigerator:	50.00%	60.87%
Homes with a washing machine:	25.00%	21.74%
Homes with a car:	37.50%	21.74%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	4.35%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	87.50%	47.83%
Homes with Internet:	25.00%	4.35%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Paloma (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sonora, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Paloma

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Paloma, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Hermosillo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Paloma.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Paloma

Many people want to stay in the town of La Paloma 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:

• TEMAZCALLI ECO HOTEL SPA: 36 km away, direction Northeast (25 minutes by car)
• MOTEL HELSINKI: 44 km away, direction Northeast (30 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ESTRELLA: 37 km away, direction West (26 minutes by car)
• BUHOS MOTEL SA DE CV: 36 km away, direction Northeast (30 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Paloma

Want to know what to see in La Paloma if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Paloma.
Mountains in La Paloma for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Represito (207 meters): 7.3 km walk (110 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Pelon (148 meters): 10.3 km walk (193 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Gorgus (306 meters): 9.8 km walk (128 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Lizabal (214 meters): 10.1 km walk (141 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near La Paloma:

• Las Abejas (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Ejido Nuevo San Miguel (35 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
• El Nuevo Tejabán (12 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
• Santa María (78 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 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 Paloma (Sonora)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Paloma 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 Paloma there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Paloma (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	0	0
Youth (6-14 years)	0	0	0
Adults (15-59 years)	6	8	14
Elderly (60+ years)	1	2	3

#7 Pictures of La Paloma

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Paloma, 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 Paloma, 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 Paloma (Sonora) is 83307

Are you going to send a letter to La Paloma? Do you have a friend in La Paloma and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Paloma consists of the following 5 digits: 83307. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Paloma ("83") correspond to the state code of Sonora, 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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