Palmas (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the small village of Palmas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 85 inhabitants?
The town of Palmas (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Matehuala. There are 85 inhabitants and it is 1,566 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Catorce is 50 minutes away by car (39 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #44 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Palmas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 87% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Palmas? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Palmas is located at 5.7 kilometers from Matehuala, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Palmas.
#1 Where is Palmas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Palmas (San Luis Potosí) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Palmas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Palmas (San Luis Potosí) is 85 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43 | 42 | 85 |
| 2010 | 53 | 43 | 96 |
| 2005 | 53 | 44 | 97 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.57 | 9.30 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 2.35% | 3.12% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.29% | 7.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.06% | 9.30% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.24% | 5.66% |
| Schooling level: | 6.5 | 5.88 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.35 | 5.24 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.64 | 6.43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 1.04% |
| 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 Matehuala (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.29% | 34.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 80.95% | 60.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.23% | 13.21% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 30 | 25 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.33% | 76.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 53.33% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 96.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.33% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.67% | 96.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 90.00% | 72.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 60.00% | 64.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.33% | 4.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.00% | 8.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.67% | 48.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 26.67% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palmas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palmas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Matehuala. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Palmas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palmas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Palmas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Palmas so you can contact them:- HACIENDA MARIA BONITA: 6 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA DON JUAN: 6 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SOL Y LUNA: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA BLANCA: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palmas
Want to know what to see in Palmas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Palmas.Mountains in Palmas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Calabacillas (1984 meters): 6.3 km walk (97 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Bola (1919 meters): 6.8 km walk (116 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Colichal (1980 meters): 9.1 km walk (119 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Magaña (1796 meters): 13.4 km walk (278 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Real de Catorce (San Luis Potosi): Don't miss "Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción", 50 km, heading West (39 minutes by car)
- San José de los Sotoles (73 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho Estación Puente Niño (60 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- El Refugio (115 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Las Heroínas Mexicanas (248 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palmas (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palmas 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 Palmas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 28 | 30 | 58 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 10 | 24 |
#7 Pictures of Palmas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Palmas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palmas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Palmas (San Luis Potosí) is 78812
Are you going to send a letter to Palmas? Do you have a friend in Palmas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Palmas consists of the following 5 digits: 78812. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Palmas ("78") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Palmas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Palmas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matehuala
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Matehuala
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- Colonia Emiliano Zapata (65 inhabitants)
- Colonia Valle de México (105 inhabitants)
- Ejido la Lagunita (26 inhabitants)
- El Carmen (330 inhabitants)
- El Tlacuache (11 inhabitants)
- Iván Estrada (4 inhabitants)
- El Padrino (- inhabitants)
- La Mesa (36 inhabitants)
- Las Peñitas (63 inhabitants)
- Los Naranjos (Las Ladrilleras) (140 inhabitants)
- Puerto de Tetécuaro (15 inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo (- inhabitants)
- Santa Brígida (299 inhabitants)
- Zacatequitas (2 inhabitants)