Palma Sola (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Palma Sola, a beautiful small village of 111 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Palma Sola (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Colotepec. There are 111 inhabitants and it is 446 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #49 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Palma Sola, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 14% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Palma Sola is located at 6.7 kilometers from Brisas de Zicatela, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 19.2 kilometers from Santa María Colotepec, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Palma Sola.

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

Map to know how to get to Palma Sola (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Palma Sola, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Palma Sola (Oaxaca) is 111 inhabitants

Population data in Palma Sola (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205259111
2010343973
2005404282
Evolution of the population in Palma Sola: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Palma Sola:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.2212.82
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.90%0.00%
Illiterate population:12.61%16.44%
Illiterate population (men):3.60%12.82%
Illiterate population (women):9.01%20.59%
Schooling level:5.33.73
Schooling level (men):5.694.58
Schooling level (women):4.913
Indigenous culture data in Palma Sola:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:87.39%65.75%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:39.64%42.47%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%1.37%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Palma Sola, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Palma Sola:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:59.46%32.88%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.71%51.28%
Employed population over 12 years (women):55.77%11.76%
Number of inhabited private housings:2214
Homes with electricity:95.45%85.71%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:90.91%100.00%
Homes with a radio:36.36%64.29%
Homes with a television:40.91%50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:40.91%35.71%
Homes with a washing machine:9.09%0.00%
Homes with a car:4.55%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:4.55%14.29%
Homes with cell phones:77.27%7.14%
Homes with Internet:13.64%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Palma Sola (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Palma Sola

With the satellite map of Palma Sola 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 Santa María Colotepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Palma Sola.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palma Sola

Do you want to stay in Palma Sola? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Palma Sola:

#5 What to do in Palma Sola

A weekend in Palma Sola and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Palma Sola and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Palma Sola para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Palma Sola (675 meters): 2.1 km walk (40 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Olla (934 meters): 7.7 km walk (107 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 7.0 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Águila (1094 meters): 8.5 km walk (127 minutes), heading North.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Palma Sola?:
  • Junta del Potrero (117 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Lagunilla (39 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Los Naranjos (162 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • El Tecomate (65 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (7 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 Sola (Oaxaca)

In Palma Sola 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 Sola, 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 Sola (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)91019
Youth (6-14 years)91423
Adults (15-59 years)333265
Elderly (60+ years)134

#7 Pictures of Palma Sola

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Palma Sola (Oaxaca) is 70936

Are you going to send a letter to Palma Sola? Do you have a friend in Palma Sola and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Palma Sola consists of the following 5 digits: 70936. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Palma Sola ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, 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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  2. Arroyo Tomatal (83 inhabitants)
  3. Barrio Nuevo (63 inhabitants)
  4. Colonia Libertad (981 inhabitants)
  5. El Bajo (143 inhabitants)
  6. El Camalote (228 inhabitants)
  7. El Salitrero (264 inhabitants)
  8. Junta de Corrientes (46 inhabitants)
  9. La Ceiba (191 inhabitants)
  10. Loma Bonita (336 inhabitants)
  11. Mata de Bule (302 inhabitants)
  12. Palma Sola (111 inhabitants)
  13. Piedras Negras (100 inhabitants)
  14. Río Valdeflores (272 inhabitants)
  15. San José el Palmar (126 inhabitants)