Los Palillos
The most complete information about the large village of Los Palillos (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 789 inhabitants?
The town of Los Palillos belongs to the municipality of Los Reyes (State of Michoacán). There are 789 inhabitants and it is 1,198 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cotija de la Paz is 54 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Los Palillos, there is a percentage of 5% of indigenous population and 85% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Los Palillos? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Los Palillos is located at 8.5 kilometers from Los Reyes de Salgado, 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 Los Palillos.
#1 Where is Los Palillos? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Los Palillos (Michoacán) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Los Palillos, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Los Palillos (Michoacán) is 789 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 385 | 404 | 789 |
| 2010 | 288 | 323 | 611 |
| 2005 | 203 | 214 | 417 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.59 | 9.60 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 19.01% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.89% | 9.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.82% | 9.60% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.07% | 9.03% |
| Schooling level: | 5.55 | 5.29 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.39 | 5.03 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.72 | 5.57 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 5.20% | 1.31% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 2.92% | 0.33% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.13% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Los Reyes (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.22% | 38.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.11% | 57.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.74% | 17.01% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 232 | 187 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.68% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.37% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.14% | 95.39% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.47% | 73.68% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.93% | 93.42% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.64% | 94.08% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.72% | 80.26% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.83% | 53.95% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.34% | 6.58% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 22.41% | 42.11% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 84.91% | 38.82% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.19% | 1.32% |
#3 Satellite photo of Los Palillos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Los Palillos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Los Reyes. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Los Palillos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Los Palillos
Many people want to stay in the town of Los Palillos 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:- NOVA CASA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA ESTACION: 11 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 12 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Los Palillos
Want to know what to see in Los Palillos if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Los Palillos.Mountains in Los Palillos for hiking and trails:
- Hoya Los Limones (1642 meters): 3.5 km walk (51 minutes), heading North.
- Los Limones (Hoya Los Limones) (1757 meters): 3.2 km walk (44 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Jalpa (1516 meters): 5.7 km walk (87 minutes), heading South.
- San Ignacio (1432 meters): 7.8 km walk (147 minutes), heading East.
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Cementerio La Paz", 54 km, heading Northwest (52 minutes by car)
- Los Tejones (22 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Calabaza (116 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Cuartel (74 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- San José Apupátaro (369 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Los Palillos (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Los Palillos 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 Los Palillos there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 49 | 58 | 107 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 61 | 59 | 120 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 236 | 232 | 468 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 39 | 55 | 94 |
#7 Pictures of Los Palillos
In order for you to enjoy nature around Los Palillos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Los Palillos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Los Palillos (Michoacán) is 60400
Are you going to send a letter to Los Palillos? Do you have a friend in Los Palillos and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Los Palillos consists of the following 5 digits: 60400. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Los Palillos ("60") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Los Palillos as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Los Palillos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Los Reyes
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Los Reyes
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- El Corralón de Tránsito (El Rastro) (- inhabitants)
- Imbarácuaro (126 inhabitants)
- La Calabaza (116 inhabitants)
- La Curva (16 inhabitants)
- La Esperanza (21 inhabitants)
- La Trementina (26 inhabitants)
- Los Palillos (789 inhabitants)
- Oruscato (263 inhabitants)
- Pamatácuaro (3729 inhabitants)
- San José de Gracia (213 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (265 inhabitants)
- Uringuitiro (San Martín) (701 inhabitants)
- Xiranku (16 inhabitants)
- Zacán (823 inhabitants)