Las Palmas de Arriba

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 3,949 inhabitants of Jalisco.

The town of Las Palmas de Arriba belongs to the municipality of Puerto Vallarta (State of Jalisco). There are 3,949 inhabitants and it is 140 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Sebastián del Oeste is 66 minutes away by car (44 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #4 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Palmas de Arriba, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 81% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Las Palmas de Arriba? You can find it at 26.7 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Puerto Vallarta, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Palmas de Arriba through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

How to get to the town of Las Palmas de Arriba in Jalisco? 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 de Arriba.

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#2 The population of Las Palmas de Arriba (Jalisco) is 3,949 inhabitants

Population data in Las Palmas de Arriba
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020203819113949
2010207220734145
2005186818133681
Evolution of the population in Las Palmas de Arriba: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Palmas de Arriba:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.484.58
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:9.09%10.37%
Illiterate population:2.89%4.32%
Illiterate population (men):1.52%4.58%
Illiterate population (women):1.37%4.05%
Schooling level:8.327.39
Schooling level (men):8.17.14
Schooling level (women):8.537.62
Indigenous culture data in Las Palmas de Arriba:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.91%0.14%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.28%0.07%
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 de Arriba, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Palmas de Arriba:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:50.29%39.25%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.59%53.40%
Employed population over 12 years (women):38.76%25.10%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,1881,403
Homes with electricity:98.99%99.38%
Homes with piped water:98.91%96.44%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.40%98.13%
Homes with a radio:62.71%72.78%
Homes with a television:87.46%94.48%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.27%92.88%
Homes with a washing machine:81.06%81.23%
Homes with a car:44.70%50.09%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:25.08%19.48%
Homes with landline telephone:39.23%46.98%
Homes with cell phones:87.96%73.40%
Homes with Internet:39.65%12.46%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Palmas de Arriba (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Palmas de Arriba

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Palmas de Arriba, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Puerto Vallarta. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Palmas de Arriba.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Palmas de Arriba

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Palmas de Arriba 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 de Arriba

A weekend in Las Palmas de Arriba and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Palmas de Arriba and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Las Palmas de Arriba para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Bola (514 meters): 10.5 km walk (191 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Achotes (727 meters): 9.7 km walk (146 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • La Copa (492 meters): 10.5 km walk (134 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Quelitan (558 meters): 13.3 km walk (228 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns near Las Palmas de Arriba to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Palmas de Arriba?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Las Palmas de Arriba (Jalisco)

In Las Palmas de Arriba 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 de Arriba, 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 de Arriba (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)194176370
Youth (6-14 years)312288600
Adults (15-59 years)1,1941,1592,353
Elderly (60+ years)338288626

#7 Pictures of Las Palmas de Arriba

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Las Palmas de Arriba (Jalisco) is 48260

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Palmas de Arriba 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: 48260. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Palmas de Arriba ("48") correspond to the State of Jalisco, 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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