Palaú
Maps, pictures and statistics of Palaú, a beautiful city of 17,594 inhabitants of the State of Coahuila
The town of Palaú belongs to the municipality of Múzquiz (State of Coahuila). There are 17,594 inhabitants and it is 438 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Melchor Múzquiz is 21 minutes away by car (14 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.
Data: In Palaú, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 45% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Palaú? You can find it at 9.1 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Palaú through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Palaú? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Palaú in Coahuila? 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 Palaú.
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#2 The population of Palaú (Coahuila) is 17,594 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8779 | 8815 | 17594 |
| 2010 | 8412 | 8558 | 16970 |
| 2005 | 8070 | 8063 | 16133 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.32 | 1.72 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Coahuila: | 3.47% | 3.74% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.36% | 1.97% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.65% | 1.72% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.70% | 2.23% |
| Schooling level: | 9.6 | 8.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.53 | 8.57 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.67 | 8.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.14% | 0.35% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.06% | 0.11% |
| 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 Múzquiz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.46% | 30.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.78% | 46.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.10% | 14.63% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4,960 | 4,920 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.35% | 98.83% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.33% | 91.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.58% | 97.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.44% | 87.94% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.40% | 97.22% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 97.46% | 96.21% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 90.65% | 89.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 62.30% | 61.64% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 30.34% | 27.31% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 42.00% | 46.62% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.59% | 69.46% |
| Homes with Internet: | 45.42% | 18.77% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palaú
With the satellite map of Palaú 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 Múzquiz. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Palaú.
#4 What to do in Palaú
Want to know what to see in Palaú if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Palaú.Las mejores montes de Palaú para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Loma Santa Cruz (467 meters): 3.2 km walk (47 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Loma El Divisadero (470 meters): 4.1 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Loma Atole Nejo (479 meters): 5.1 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Loma Atole Viejo (462 meters): 6.4 km walk (116 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Melchor Múzquiz (Coahuila): Don't miss "Iglesia parroquial de Santa Rosa de Lima", 21 km, heading West (14 minutes by car)
- El Huichol (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Elmer Rocha (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- El Cerrito (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- Sauceda del Naranjo (201 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Palaú (Coahuila)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palaú 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 Palaú there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 946 | 903 | 1,849 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,386 | 1,402 | 2,788 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5,214 | 5,273 | 10,487 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1,233 | 1,237 | 2,470 |
#6 Pictures of Palaú
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Palaú? 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 Palaú.
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#7 Vote for Palaú as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Múzquiz
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- El Puerto (- inhabitants)
- El Sombrero (3 inhabitants)
- Jesús Ruiz (5 inhabitants)
- La Ciénega (- inhabitants)
- La Comunidad (7 inhabitants)
- La Granja (- inhabitants)
- La Palapa (1 inhabitants)
- La Peña (2 inhabitants)
- Las Cruces (- inhabitants)
- Las Estacas (José Luis Sanmiguel Arredondo) (1 inhabitants)
- Los Doctores (3 inhabitants)
- Mujica (Los 2M) (- inhabitants)
- El Mogote (2 inhabitants)
- Valle de Guadalupe (13 inhabitants)