La Zona del Palenque

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Zona del Palenque, a beautiful small village of 62 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of La Zona del Palenque belongs to the municipality of San Andrés Zautla (State of Oaxaca). There are 62 inhabitants and it is 1,651 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Zona del Palenque, there is a percentage of 11% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Zona del Palenque? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Zona del Palenque is located at 0.9 kilometers from San Andrés Zautla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Zona del Palenque.

#1 Where is La Zona del Palenque? How to go? Map

Online map of La Zona del Palenque (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Zona del Palenque (Oaxaca) is 62 inhabitants

Population data in La Zona del Palenque
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020342862
2010292756
2005443882
Evolution of the population in La Zona del Palenque: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Zona del Palenque:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.150.00
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:9.68%10.71%
Illiterate population:1.61%1.79%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):1.61%3.45%
Schooling level:9.69.17
Schooling level (men):9.389.88
Schooling level (women):9.778.60
Indigenous culture data in La Zona del Palenque:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:11.29%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.61%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 Zona del Palenque, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Zona del Palenque:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:32.26%46.43%
Employed population over 12 years (men):39.29%51.85%
Employed population over 12 years (women):26.47%41.38%
Number of inhabited private housings:1520
Homes with electricity:86.67%100.00%
Homes with piped water:93.33%91.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:73.33%91.67%
Homes with a radio:60.00%83.33%
Homes with a television:86.67%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:86.67%91.67%
Homes with a washing machine:66.67%50.00%
Homes with a car:33.33%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:33.33%16.67%
Homes with landline telephone:20.00%16.67%
Homes with cell phones:80.00%58.33%
Homes with Internet:46.67%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Zona del Palenque (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Zona del Palenque

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Zona del Palenque

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

#5 What to do in La Zona del Palenque

A weekend in La Zona del Palenque and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Zona del Palenque and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Zona del Palenque para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Catrin (1841 meters): 2.9 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro El Sol (1854 meters): 5.4 km walk (104 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Jalapa (1947 meters): 8.7 km walk (158 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Costeño (2090 meters): 8.1 km walk (116 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Zona del Palenque?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Zona del Palenque (Oaxaca)

In La Zona del Palenque 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 Zona del Palenque, 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 Zona del Palenque (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)448
Youth (6-14 years)437
Adults (15-59 years)201636
Elderly (60+ years)6511

#7 Pictures of La Zona del Palenque

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  1. Cañada de Luna (53 inhabitants)
  2. Cañada San Miguel (38 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia Tierra del Niño (15 inhabitants)
  4. El Arenal (69 inhabitants)
  5. Colonia Santa Mónica (48 inhabitants)
  6. La Nueva Esperanza (77 inhabitants)
  7. La Zona del Palenque (62 inhabitants)
  8. Paraje El Chicalote (5 inhabitants)
  9. Paraje La Fresnera (689 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho Buenavista (91 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho Las Jacarandas (25 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Nuevo (68 inhabitants)
  13. San Andrés Zautla (1856 inhabitants)
  14. Tierra y Libertad (544 inhabitants)
  15. Venustiano Carranza (28 inhabitants)