Palma Prieta

We have collected many facts about the large village of Palma Prieta, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,034 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of Palma Prieta belongs to the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal. (State of Guanajuato). There are 1,034 inhabitants and it is 1,998 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 37 minutes away by car (34 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #19 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Palma Prieta, 28% of individuals have completed secondary education and 14% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Palma Prieta? You can find it at 26.0 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal., which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Palma Prieta through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Location map of Palma Prieta in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Palma Prieta, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Palma Prieta (Guanajuato) is 1,034 inhabitants

Population data in Palma Prieta
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205404941034
2010503450953
2005474466940
Evolution of the population in Palma Prieta: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Palma Prieta:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.616.67
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:2.71%3.46%
Illiterate population:5.42%6.19%
Illiterate population (men):3.09%6.67%
Illiterate population (women):2.32%5.77%
Schooling level:6.825.65
Schooling level (men):6.345.47
Schooling level (women):7.225.80
Indigenous culture data in Palma Prieta:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.73%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.10%
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 Palma Prieta, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal. (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Palma Prieta:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:36.85%27.07%
Employed population over 12 years (men):54.45%42.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):20.74%13.12%
Number of inhabited private housings:273267
Homes with electricity:99.63%97.72%
Homes with piped water:97.80%96.35%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.31%93.15%
Homes with a radio:74.36%91.32%
Homes with a television:94.87%95.43%
Homes with a refrigerator:90.11%79.45%
Homes with a washing machine:87.18%71.69%
Homes with a car:58.24%41.55%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.29%6.85%
Homes with landline telephone:41.76%50.23%
Homes with cell phones:76.56%33.79%
Homes with Internet:42.49%1.37%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Palma Prieta (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Palma Prieta

With the satellite map of Palma Prieta 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 Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Palma Prieta.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palma Prieta

Many people want to stay in the town of Palma Prieta 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 Palma Prieta

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Palma Prieta? The list of the best places to visit in Palma Prieta and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Palma Prieta para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Terrero (2103 meters): 4.3 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Chivato (2110 meters): 6.4 km walk (104 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Guerrero (2117 meters): 10.2 km walk (158 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • El Conejo (2149 meters): 13.1 km walk (237 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Palma Prieta:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Palma Prieta?:
  • El Llano de Arriba (El Llano Redondo) (719 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Covadonga (855 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Colegiales (115 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Soriano (171 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 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 Prieta (Guanajuato)

In Palma Prieta 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 Prieta, 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 Prieta (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5975134
Youth (6-14 years)9699195
Adults (15-59 years)337269606
Elderly (60+ years)485199

#7 Pictures of Palma Prieta

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Palma Prieta? 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 Palma Prieta.

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#8 The Postal Code of Palma Prieta (Guanajuato) is 37815

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Palma Prieta 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: 37815. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Palma Prieta ("37") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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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#10 Schools in Palma Prieta

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.

  1. Colonia Padre Hidalgo (1578 inhabitants)
  2. Ejido San José de Badillo (183 inhabitants)
  3. El Pencil (20 inhabitants)
  4. El Piave (6 inhabitants)
  5. La Encantada (2 inhabitants)
  6. La Haciendita (424 inhabitants)
  7. Las Negritas (296 inhabitants)
  8. Los Pocitos (46 inhabitants)
  9. Pereas de Abajo (12 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho el Capullo (El Ranchito) (6 inhabitants)
  11. San Nicolás de Trancas (42 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Catarina (324 inhabitants)
  13. Laguna Santas Marías (3 inhabitants)
  14. Taponal de Abajo (Las Tres Marías) (18 inhabitants)
  15. Terreros (250 inhabitants)