Palmillas (Zacatecas)
Learn about large village of Palmillas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 902 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of Palmillas (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Ojocaliente. There are 902 inhabitants and it is 2,153 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Guadalupe is 46 minutes away by car (32 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.
Data: In Palmillas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 78% 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 13.8 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Ojocaliente, which has the largest population within the municipality. 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
What is the route to get to Palmillas (Zacatecas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Palmillas (Zacatecas) is 902 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 481 | 421 | 902 |
| 2010 | 421 | 394 | 815 |
| 2005 | 424 | 391 | 815 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.15 | 7.11 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 5.76% | 6.26% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.21% | 5.89% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.22% | 7.11% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.00% | 4.75% |
| Schooling level: | 7.41 | 6.31 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.95 | 5.93 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.82 | 6.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.98% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.25% |
| 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 Ojocaliente (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.69% | 29.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.53% | 54.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.21% | 6.65% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 254 | 346 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.82% | 98.17% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.03% | 96.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.28% | 90.37% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.62% | 85.32% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.06% | 93.12% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.76% | 80.28% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 84.25% | 80.28% |
| Homes with a car: | 55.91% | 50.92% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.81% | 5.96% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.42% | 59.17% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.35% | 30.28% |
| Homes with Internet: | 32.68% | 1.38% |
#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 Ojocaliente. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palmillas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palmillas
Many people want to stay in the town of Palmillas 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:- ARCO IRIS: 13 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESON DE MULATOS: 21 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA DEL ANGEL: 18 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DIAZ: 18 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palmillas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Palmillas? The list of the best places to visit in Palmillas and nearby locations.Mountains in Palmillas for hiking and trails:
- Las Palmitas (2281 meters): 1.9 km walk (26 minutes), heading West.
- Los Charcos (2195 meters): 3.1 km walk (38 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Los Chilitos (2191 meters): 3.6 km walk (59 minutes), heading South.
- El Chino (2390 meters): 3.1 km walk (49 minutes), heading West.
- Guadalupe (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Fincasanta", 46 km, heading Northwest (32 minutes by car)
- Presita de Acapulco (29 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Refugio (921 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- Rancho la Loma Linda (La Loma) (37 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- Dolores (69 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Southeast (14 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palmillas (Zacatecas)
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) | 58 | 50 | 108 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 76 | 67 | 143 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 256 | 206 | 462 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 91 | 98 | 189 |
#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 (Zacatecas) is 98700
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: 98700. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Palmillas ("98") correspond to the state code of Zacatecas, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Zacatecas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Zacatecas
#10 Schools in Palmillas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ojocaliente
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Ojocaliente
- Centro el Bordo (- inhabitants)
- El Mirador (2 inhabitants)
- Jacarandas (11 inhabitants)
- La Concepción (1552 inhabitants)
- La Peña Colorada (- inhabitants)
- Las Ladrilleras (5 inhabitants)
- Las Lajas (553 inhabitants)
- Licenciada Gloria Jara (3 inhabitants)
- Los Pinos (1 inhabitants)
- Manuel Espino (9 inhabitants)
- Milagros (1512 inhabitants)
- Palmillas (902 inhabitants)
- Rancho Viejo (San Ignacio) (3 inhabitants)
- San José de los Llanos (407 inhabitants)
- Santa María de la Paz (Los Álamos) (2 inhabitants)