Palma Chica

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The town of Palma Chica belongs to the municipality of Del Nayar (State of Nayarit). There are 145 inhabitants and it is 1,057 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #80 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Palma Chica, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 63% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Palma Chica? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Palma Chica is located at 32.8 kilometers from Jesús María, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Palma Chica.

#1 Where is Palma Chica? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Palma Chica in Nayarit? 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 Palma Chica.

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#2 The population of Palma Chica (Nayarit) is 145 inhabitants

Population data in Palma Chica
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208164145
20105757114
2005454994
Evolution of the population in Palma Chica: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Palma Chica:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.810.53
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:0.69%0.00%
Illiterate population:13.10%15.79%
Illiterate population (men):5.52%10.53%
Illiterate population (women):7.59%21.05%
Schooling level:5.654.63
Schooling level (men):5.445.76
Schooling level (women):5.833.53
Indigenous culture data in Palma Chica:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:85.52%85.09%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:32.41%34.21%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Palma Chica, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Palma Chica:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:0.69%2.63%
Employed population over 12 years (men):0.00%5.26%
Employed population over 12 years (women):1.23%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:3521
Homes with electricity:62.86%0.00%
Homes with piped water:85.71%94.44%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a radio:22.86%44.44%
Homes with a television:11.43%0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:14.29%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:2.86%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:62.86%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Palma Chica (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Palma Chica

With the satellite map of Palma Chica 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 Del Nayar. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Palma Chica.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palma Chica

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

#5 What to do in Palma Chica

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Palma Chica? The list of the best places to visit in Palma Chica and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Palma Chica para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Las Pilas (1976 meters): 6.8 km walk (113 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro el Tlacuache (1598 meters): 9.6 km walk (144 minutes), heading East.
  • Mesa Popotita (1676 meters): 15.2 km walk (190 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Huaynamota (1616 meters): 14.3 km walk (252 minutes), heading Southwest.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Palma Chica?:
  • El Espejo (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El Rincón (32 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • Tutuyecuamama (128 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (9 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Nuevo (Juventino) (23 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (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 Palma Chica (Nayarit)

In Palma Chica 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 Palma Chica, 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 Palma Chica (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)111425
Youth (6-14 years)281442
Adults (15-59 years)373067
Elderly (60+ years)5611

#7 Pictures of Palma Chica

In order for you to enjoy nature around Palma Chica, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palma Chica, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Palma Chica (Nayarit) is 63537

Are you going to send a letter to Palma Chica? Do you have a friend in Palma Chica and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Palma Chica consists of the following 5 digits: 63537. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Palma Chica ("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 Other towns in the Municipality of Del Nayar

  1. El Chalate (9 inhabitants)
  2. El Manguito (- inhabitants)
  3. El Portezuelo (29 inhabitants)
  4. El Risco (173 inhabitants)
  5. El Tezcalame (- inhabitants)
  6. Higuera Gorda (341 inhabitants)
  7. La Mojonera (18 inhabitants)
  8. Las Adjuntas (12 inhabitants)
  9. Los Chapulines (- inhabitants)
  10. Los Corralitos (- inhabitants)
  11. Los Llanitos (157 inhabitants)
  12. Los Tepetates (- inhabitants)
  13. Pajaritos (40 inhabitants)
  14. Pajaritos (5 inhabitants)
  15. Rancho Doroteo (53 inhabitants)