Las Palmas (Baja California Sur)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Palmas, a beautiful city of 11,562 inhabitants of the State of Baja California Sur

The town of Las Palmas (Baja California Sur) belongs to the municipality of Los Cabos. There are 11,562 inhabitants and it is 154 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa El Faro is 10 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.

In the year 2015, this location joined Cabo San Lucas.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

The town of Las Palmas is located at 27.7 kilometers from San José del Cabo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest 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

How to get to the town of Las Palmas in Baja California Sur? 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 (Baja California Sur) is 11,562 inhabitants

Population data in Las Palmas (Baja California Sur)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20105644591811562
2005191120974008
Evolution of the population in Las Palmas: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 5918 males and 5644 females. The female/male ratio is 0.954, and the birth rate is 1.96 children per woman. Of the total population, 65.76% comes from outside the State of Baja California Sur. 2.27% of the population is illiterate (1.99% of men and 2.57% of women). The education level is 8.59 (8.61 in men and 8.58 in women).

Indigenous culture in Las Palmas
6.03% of the population is indigenous, and 3.04% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.01% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in Las Palmas
41.04% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (51.94% of the men, and 29.61% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in Las Palmas
In Las Palmas there are 3754 housings. 92.51% of the housings have electricity, 71.03% have piped water, 96.72% have toilet or restroom, 59.77% have a radio receiver, 95.17% a television, 84.19% a fridge, 52.24% a washing-machine, 53.31% a car or a van, 24.17% a personal computer, 17.44% a landline telephone, 90.12% mobile phone, and 18.37% Internet access.

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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 Los Cabos. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Palmas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Palmas

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

#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.
The best beaches in Las Palmas to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa El Faro: A 10 km walk (102 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa del Amor: A 13 km walk (119 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
  • Playa Barco Varado: A 17 km walk (198 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading East.
  • Chileno: A 20 km walk (235 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading East.
Las mejores montes de Las Palmas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Rincón de Los Sánchez (361 meters): 5.2 km walk (71 minutes), heading East.
  • El Pedregoso (225 meters): 5.3 km walk (99 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Colorado (141 meters): 7.5 km walk (145 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Rodadero (134 meters): 7.9 km walk (110 minutes), heading South.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Palmas?:
  • Los Ramírez (18 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Los Mezquites (38 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Cabo San Lucas (202694 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
  • El Salto (12 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
  • El Mangle (7 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (9 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 (Baja California Sur)

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.

#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 (Baja California Sur) is 23477

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: 23477. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Palmas ("23") correspond to the State of Baja California Sur, 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.

#9 Vote for Las Palmas as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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