Palmillas (State of Mexico)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Palmillas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,607 inhabitants of Estado de México.
The town of Palmillas (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of San Felipe del Progreso. There are 2,607 inhabitants and it is 2,559 meters altitude. The Magical Town of El Oro de Hidalgo is 52 minutes away by car (35 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #21 of the ranking.
Data: In Palmillas, there is a percentage of 19% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Palmillas? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Palmillas? You can find it at 2.1 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Nicolás Guadalupe, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to San Felipe del Progreso, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southesast, at 12.2 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Palmillas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Palmillas? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Palmillas (Estado de México) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Palmillas, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Palmillas (Estado de México) is 2,607 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1346 | 1261 | 2607 |
| 2010 | 975 | 943 | 1918 |
| 2005 | 906 | 882 | 1788 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.51 | 5.51 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 5.52% | 3.96% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.91% | 10.01% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.46% | 5.51% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.45% | 14.36% |
| Schooling level: | 8.42 | 6.93 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.76 | 7.45 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.12 | 6.46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 18.76% | 11.94% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 7.33% | 5.06% |
| 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 San Felipe del Progreso (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.77% | 33.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.29% | 52.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.84% | 14.26% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 657 | 522 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.63% | 93.72% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.52% | 86.32% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.93% | 77.80% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.49% | 81.84% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.46% | 91.26% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 65.91% | 44.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 29.53% | 16.59% |
| Homes with a car: | 31.20% | 27.13% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 19.79% | 10.31% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.20% | 17.04% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.80% | 34.30% |
| Homes with Internet: | 36.53% | 2.02% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palmillas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palmillas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Felipe del Progreso. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palmillas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palmillas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Palmillas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Palmillas so you can contact them:- HOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 3 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL KRYSTAL: 3 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
- GRAN HOTEL SAN FELIPE: 4 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
- LAS PIRAMIDES: 4 km away, direction North (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palmillas
Want to know what to see in Palmillas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Palmillas.Mountains in Palmillas for hiking and trails:
- Los Arenales (2716 meters): 1.8 km walk (23 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Jalpa (2800 meters): 3.6 km walk (72 minutes), heading East.
- Papalotepec (2830 meters): 4.0 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Til (2797 meters): 7.6 km walk (146 minutes), heading North.
- El Oro de Hidalgo (México): Don't miss "Museo de la Minería", 52 km, heading Northwest (35 minutes by car)
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Museo Hermanos López Rayón", 44 km, heading Northwest (41 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Simón Celador", 69 km, heading West (48 minutes by car)
- Calvario Buenavista (2389 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Plateros de Palmillas (603 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- La Cabecera (2188 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- San Juan Jalpa Centro (3142 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palmillas (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palmillas 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 Palmillas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 143 | 124 | 267 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 234 | 262 | 496 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 843 | 788 | 1,631 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 126 | 87 | 213 |
#7 Pictures of Palmillas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Palmillas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palmillas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Palmillas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Palmillas (Estado de México) is 50655
Are you going to send a letter to Palmillas? Do you have a friend in Palmillas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Palmillas consists of the following 5 digits: 50655. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Palmillas ("50") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Palmillas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Palmillas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Felipe del Progreso
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