La Zanja (La Palma)

Learn about small village of La Zanja (La Palma) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 131 inhabitants of the State of Campeche

The town of La Zanja (La Palma) belongs to the municipality of Candelaria (State of Campeche). There are 131 inhabitants and it is 36 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Candelaria is 51 minutes away by car (47 km). It is the most populated town in the position #84 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Zanja (La Palma), 6% of the inhabitants are catholic and 84% 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 Zanja (La Palma) is located at 32.6 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Candelaria, 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 Zanja (La Palma).

#1 Where is La Zanja (La Palma)? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Zanja (La Palma) in Campeche? 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 Zanja (La Palma).

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#2 The population of La Zanja (La Palma) (Campeche) is 131 inhabitants

Population data in La Zanja (La Palma)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207457131
2010484391
2005283664
Evolution of the population in La Zanja (La Palma): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Zanja (La Palma):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.784.65
Population coming from outside the State of Campeche:29.01%28.57%
Illiterate population:5.34%7.69%
Illiterate population (men):1.53%4.65%
Illiterate population (women):3.82%10.42%
Schooling level:76.73
Schooling level (men):7.267
Schooling level (women):6.746.48
Indigenous culture data in La Zanja (La Palma):
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Zanja (La Palma), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Campeche, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Candelaria (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Zanja (La Palma):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:37.40%35.16%
Employed population over 12 years (men):70.18%72.09%
Employed population over 12 years (women):12.16%2.08%
Number of inhabited private housings:3227
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:93.75%95.83%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.88%95.83%
Homes with a radio:0.00%50.00%
Homes with a television:81.25%95.83%
Homes with a refrigerator:90.62%79.17%
Homes with a washing machine:84.38%79.17%
Homes with a car:37.50%25.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.12%4.17%
Homes with landline telephone:9.38%37.50%
Homes with cell phones:56.25%8.33%
Homes with Internet:9.38%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Zanja (La Palma) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Campeche, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Zanja (La Palma)

With the satellite map of La Zanja (La Palma) 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 Candelaria. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Zanja (La Palma).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Zanja (La Palma)

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

#5 What to do in La Zanja (La Palma)

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Zanja (La Palma)? The list of the best places to visit in La Zanja (La Palma) and nearby locations.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Zanja (La Palma):
  • Candelaria (Campeche): Don't miss "Cascadas de Salto Grande", 51 km, heading Northwest (47 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Zanja (La Palma)?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Zanja (La Palma) (Campeche)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Zanja (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 Zanja (La Palma) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Zanja (La Palma) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)14721
Youth (6-14 years)18725
Adults (15-59 years)373471
Elderly (60+ years)5914

#7 Pictures of La Zanja (La Palma)

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Zanja (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 Zanja (La Palma).

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#8 The Postal Code of La Zanja (La Palma) (Campeche) is 24334

Are you going to send a letter to La Zanja (La Palma)? Do you have a friend in La Zanja (La Palma) and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Zanja (La Palma) consists of the following 5 digits: 24334. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Zanja (La Palma) ("24") correspond to the state code of Campeche, 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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  2. El Amigo (1 inhabitants)
  3. El Bienvenido (- inhabitants)
  4. El Centenario (El Edén) (7 inhabitants)
  5. El Senderito (- inhabitants)
  6. La Aguada (- inhabitants)
  7. La Esperanza (- inhabitants)
  8. La Laguna (4 inhabitants)
  9. Las Golondrinas (- inhabitants)
  10. Los Laureles (Palmas) (- inhabitants)
  11. Miguel Alemán (- inhabitants)
  12. El Herradero (11 inhabitants)
  13. San Isidro (2 inhabitants)
  14. San José (- inhabitants)
  15. Santa Eugenia (- inhabitants)