La Paloma (Hidalgo)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Paloma, a beautiful medium-sized town of 432 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of La Paloma (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Epazoyucan. There are 432 inhabitants and it is 2,372 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zempoala is 18 minutes away by car (14 km). It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Paloma, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 60% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Paloma is located at 7.4 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Epazoyucan, 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 Paloma.

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

How to get to the town of La Paloma 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 Paloma.

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#2 The population of La Paloma (Hidalgo) is 432 inhabitants

Population data in La Paloma (Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020224208432
201099106205
20058492176
Evolution of the population in La Paloma: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Paloma:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.173.77
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:30.09%21.95%
Illiterate population:3.24%4.88%
Illiterate population (men):0.69%3.77%
Illiterate population (women):2.55%6.06%
Schooling level:9.177.88
Schooling level (men):9.357.91
Schooling level (women):8.997.85
Indigenous culture data in La Paloma:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:19.68%32.68%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:10.65%16.59%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.23%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Paloma, 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 Paloma:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:39.35%38.05%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.96%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):28.57%25.25%
Number of inhabited private housings:12172
Homes with electricity:99.17%98.04%
Homes with piped water:95.87%96.08%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.87%96.08%
Homes with a radio:66.12%92.16%
Homes with a television:95.87%96.08%
Homes with a refrigerator:85.12%72.55%
Homes with a washing machine:60.33%52.94%
Homes with a car:41.32%41.18%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:21.49%11.76%
Homes with landline telephone:14.05%1.96%
Homes with cell phones:90.91%68.63%
Homes with Internet:36.36%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Paloma (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 Paloma

With the satellite map of La Paloma 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 Epazoyucan. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Paloma.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Paloma

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Paloma, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Paloma so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in La Paloma

A weekend in La Paloma and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Paloma and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Paloma para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Chililete (2576 meters): 5.4 km walk (75 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Metepec (2559 meters): 6.4 km walk (116 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Alto (2704 meters): 7.8 km walk (95 minutes), heading East.
  • Peña Tenango (2471 meters): 8.9 km walk (128 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Paloma:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Paloma?:
  • Xochihuacán (896 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Rancho los Laureles (36 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • San Vicente (89 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Nueva Esperanza (499 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 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 (Hidalgo)

In La Paloma 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 Paloma, 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 Paloma (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)212445
Youth (6-14 years)403171
Adults (15-59 years)145135280
Elderly (60+ years)181836

#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 (Hidalgo) is 43586

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: 43586. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Paloma ("43") 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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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Epazoyucan

  1. Barrio de San Juan Tizahuapan (413 inhabitants)
  2. Ciénega Larga (6 inhabitants)
  3. El Cascabel (La Coyotera) (3 inhabitants)
  4. El Cerrito (- inhabitants)
  5. El Escobal (3 inhabitants)
  6. El Manzano (420 inhabitants)
  7. El Ocote Chico (226 inhabitants)
  8. Piedras Negras (46 inhabitants)
  9. Escobillas (207 inhabitants)
  10. La Presa (Casas Blancas) (- inhabitants)
  11. La Trinidad Segunda Sección (71 inhabitants)
  12. Piedra Blanca (2 inhabitants)
  13. San Francisco (143 inhabitants)
  14. Tomás González Meneses (- inhabitants)
  15. Xochihuacán (896 inhabitants)