Las Palmas (Nayarit)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Las Palmas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 12 inhabitants of Nayarit.

The town of Las Palmas (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Compostela. There are 12 inhabitants and it is 5 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa El Naranjo is 3 km away. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 63 minutes away by car (50 km). It is the most populated town in the position #63 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Palmas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Palmas? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Las Palmas is located at 38.3 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Compostela, 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 Las Palmas.

#1 Where is Las Palmas? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Las Palmas in Nayarit? 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 Las Palmas.

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#2 The population of Las Palmas (Nayarit) is 12 inhabitants

Population data in Las Palmas (Nayarit)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206612
201091019
20054610
Evolution of the population in Las Palmas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Palmas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.20.00
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:50.00%52.63%
Illiterate population:0.00%5.26%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%11.11%
Schooling level:8.638.23
Schooling level (men):68.33
Schooling level (women):10.28.14
Indigenous culture data in Las Palmas:
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 Las Palmas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Palmas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:58.33%42.11%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.00%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):66.67%33.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:35
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:100.00%40.00%
Homes with a television:66.67%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%80.00%
Homes with a washing machine:100.00%80.00%
Homes with a car:33.33%80.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:100.00%100.00%
Homes with Internet:33.33%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Palmas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Palmas

With the satellite map of Las Palmas 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 Compostela. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Palmas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Palmas

Do you want to stay in Las Palmas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Palmas:

#5 What to do in Las Palmas

A weekend in Las Palmas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Palmas and surroundings to find the best destinations.
The best beaches in Las Palmas to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa El Naranjo: A 3 km walk (36 minutes) or 3 minutes by car, heading North.
  • Playa Las Cuevas: A 10 km walk (141 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading North.
  • Playa Los Ayala: A 13 km walk (134 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
Las mejores montes de Las Palmas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Blanco (316 meters): 6.2 km walk (76 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro de Las Cuevas (123 meters): 8.0 km walk (126 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Cruz (550 meters): 9.3 km walk (174 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro del Copo (587 meters): 9.0 km walk (159 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in Las Palmas:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Palmas?:
  • Crucero el Tonino (7 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Rancho el Suspiro (136 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Juan Corona (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El Cordoncillo (23 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (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 Las Palmas (Nayarit)

In Las Palmas 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 Las Palmas, 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 Las Palmas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)033
Youth (6-14 years)101
Adults (15-59 years)538
Elderly (60+ years)000

#7 Pictures of Las Palmas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Palmas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Palmas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  2. El Divisadero (129 inhabitants)
  3. El Zarco (La Briceña) (3 inhabitants)
  4. Empacadora Peña (1 inhabitants)
  5. La Aventura (2 inhabitants)
  6. La Puerta de la Lima (719 inhabitants)
  7. La Roblosita (6 inhabitants)
  8. La Taberna (10 inhabitants)
  9. Las Coloradas (48 inhabitants)
  10. Las Palmas (7 inhabitants)
  11. Las Potrancas (2 inhabitants)
  12. Los Limos (2 inhabitants)
  13. Los Tepetates (7 inhabitants)
  14. Potrero la Jarretadera (1 inhabitants)
  15. Rancho Manuel Monteón (1 inhabitants)