Las Palmas (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Palmas, a beautiful large village of 552 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Las Palmas (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León. There are 552 inhabitants and it is 1,721 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Palmas, 32% of individuals have completed secondary education and 14% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Las Palmas is located at 3.2 kilometers from Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Palmas.

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

Online map of Las Palmas in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Las Palmas (Oaxaca) is 552 inhabitants

Population data in Las Palmas (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020294258552
2010194169363
2005147138285
Evolution of the population in Las Palmas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Palmas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.115.33
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:8.33%8.54%
Illiterate population:6.70%7.44%
Illiterate population (men):2.72%5.33%
Illiterate population (women):3.99%9.28%
Schooling level:7.676.76
Schooling level (men):7.546.74
Schooling level (women):7.796.78
Indigenous culture data in Las Palmas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:22.64%23.42%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:11.41%12.40%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.09%0.28%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Palmas, 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 Las Palmas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:46.20%34.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.14%47.93%
Employed population over 12 years (women):35.71%23.20%
Number of inhabited private housings:13395
Homes with electricity:96.99%94.87%
Homes with piped water:93.98%78.21%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.49%93.59%
Homes with a radio:83.46%78.21%
Homes with a television:81.95%92.31%
Homes with a refrigerator:75.19%73.08%
Homes with a washing machine:68.42%56.41%
Homes with a car:27.82%32.05%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.29%10.26%
Homes with landline telephone:0.75%2.56%
Homes with cell phones:96.24%58.97%
Homes with Internet:17.29%1.28%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Palmas (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 Las Palmas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Palmas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Palmas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Palmas

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Palmas 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:

#5 What to do in Las Palmas

Want to know what to see in Las Palmas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Palmas.
Mountains in Las Palmas for hiking and trails:
  • Loma Palo Blanco (1772 meters): 3.6 km walk (45 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Loma La Laguna (1717 meters): 3.9 km walk (55 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Cumbre (1773 meters): 4.4 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro El Mirador (1767 meters): 5.2 km walk (77 minutes), heading South.
Other towns near Las Palmas:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Las Palmas (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Palmas 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 Las Palmas there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Palmas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)283361
Youth (6-14 years)6144105
Adults (15-59 years)177158335
Elderly (60+ years)282351

#7 Pictures of Las Palmas

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Palmas? 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 Las Palmas.

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#8 The Postal Code of Las Palmas (Oaxaca) is 69007

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Palmas so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 69007. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Palmas ("69") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Heroica Ciudad de Huajuapan de León

  1. Colonia Los Pinos 2a. Sección (258 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia San Mateo (400 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia Sinaí Primera Sección (111 inhabitants)
  4. Colonia Volcanes (368 inhabitants)
  5. Fraccionamiento San Ángel (386 inhabitants)
  6. La Ciénega (11 inhabitants)
  7. La Estancia (1724 inhabitants)
  8. San Nicolás Tabernillas (39 inhabitants)
  9. San Pedro Yodoyuxi (238 inhabitants)
  10. Santa María Ayú (249 inhabitants)
  11. Santa Teresa (659 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Teresa Segunda Sección (- inhabitants)
  13. Santiago Chilixtlahuaca (953 inhabitants)
  14. Vista Hermosa (1872 inhabitants)
  15. Yuxichi (152 inhabitants)