Palapita
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Palapita (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Nayarit has 323 inhabitants?
The town of Palapita belongs to the municipality of Xalisco (State of Nayarit). There are 323 inhabitants and it is 566 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 55 minutes away by car (41 km). It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Palapita, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 41% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Palapita is located at 16.4 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Xalisco, 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 Palapita.
#1 Where is Palapita? How to go? Map
Online map of Palapita in Nayarit, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Palapita (Nayarit) is 323 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 145 | 178 | 323 |
| 2010 | 136 | 141 | 277 |
| 2005 | 180 | 170 | 350 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.23 | 9.93 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 3.41% | 0.36% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.41% | 8.66% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.17% | 9.93% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.24% | 7.35% |
| Schooling level: | 7.23 | 5.94 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.46 | 5.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.15 | 6.17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Xalisco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.94% | 39.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.92% | 71.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.72% | 6.62% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 103 | 123 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.03% | 97.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.03% | 91.25% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.38% | 98.75% |
| Homes with a radio: | 39.81% | 52.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.35% | 86.25% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.84% | 67.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 40.78% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.50% | 11.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.83% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 21.36% | 18.75% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.19% | 21.25% |
| Homes with Internet: | 18.45% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palapita
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palapita, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Xalisco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Palapita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palapita
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Palapita, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Palapita so you can contact them:- HOTELITO BARRIO SAN MARCOS: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- CASAS DE RENTA EN PROCESO: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS DE DESCANSO LA NORIA: 14 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- CENTRO VACACIONAL DEL SINDICATO NACIONAL DE TRABAJADORE: 20 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palapita
A weekend in Palapita and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Palapita and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Palapita for hiking and trails:
- El Semillero (860 meters): 0.9 km walk (13 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Colorin (976 meters): 2.1 km walk (29 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Los Dos Postes (477 meters): 7.4 km walk (116 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Bermejo (1282 meters): 6.7 km walk (82 minutes), heading East.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Estación del ferrocarril", 55 km, heading Southeast (41 minutes by car)
- San Blas (Nayarit): Don't miss "Las Islitas", 44 km, heading Northwest (35 minutes by car)
- El Tepozal (254 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
- El Cuarenteño (814 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- El Cora (392 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
- San Antonio (163 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the South (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palapita (Nayarit)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palapita 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 Palapita there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 17 | 22 | 39 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 26 | 45 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 82 | 89 | 171 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 27 | 41 | 68 |
#7 Pictures of Palapita
In order for you to enjoy nature around Palapita, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palapita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Palapita (Nayarit) is 63797
Are you going to send a letter to Palapita? Do you have a friend in Palapita and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Palapita consists of the following 5 digits: 63797. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Palapita ("63") correspond to the state code of Nayarit, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Palapita
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xalisco
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