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Palo Alto (Guanajuato)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Palo Alto, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 21 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of Palo Alto (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Salamanca. There are 21 inhabitants and it is 1,710 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Yuriria is 73 minutes away by car (53 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #169 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Palo Alto, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Palo Alto? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Palo Alto is located at 9.3 kilometers from Salamanca, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Palo Alto.

#1 Where is Palo Alto? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Palo Alto (Guanajuato)? 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 Palo Alto (Guanajuato) is 21 inhabitants

Population data in Palo Alto (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	12	9	21
2010	15	13	28
2005	14	8	22

Evolution of the population in Palo Alto: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Palo Alto:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.83	15.38
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	23.81%	14.29%
Illiterate population (men):	14.29%	15.38%
Illiterate population (women):	9.52%	13.33%
Schooling level:	7.29	5.28
Schooling level (men):	6.67	5.63
Schooling level (women):	7.75	5

Indigenous culture data in Palo Alto:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
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 Palo Alto, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Palo Alto:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	52.38%	32.14%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.67%	61.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	41.67%	6.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:	8	11
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	25.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	75.00%	62.50%
Homes with a radio:	87.50%	62.50%
Homes with a television:	62.50%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	87.50%	87.50%
Homes with a washing machine:	75.00%	75.00%
Homes with a car:	25.00%	37.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	37.50%
Homes with cell phones:	50.00%	25.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Palo Alto (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 Palo Alto

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palo Alto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Salamanca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palo Alto.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palo Alto

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Palo Alto, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Palo Alto so you can contact them:

• MOTEL AMOR ETERNO: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FREE: 11 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LOMA LINDA: 12 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• HOTELL HILTON GARDEN INN: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Palo Alto

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Palo Alto? The list of the best places to visit in Palo Alto and nearby locations.
Mountains in Palo Alto for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Prieto (1800 meters): 5.7 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Tambor (1783 meters): 6.5 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Loma la Ciénega (1709 meters): 8.0 km walk (104 minutes), heading South.
• San Roque (1827 meters): 7.7 km walk (131 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns near Palo Alto to discover the Mexican culture:

• Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Convento de San Pedro y San Pablo", 73 km, heading Southeast (53 minutes by car)

Other towns near Palo Alto:

• Puerto de Guadalupe (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Puerto de Rojas (46 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Granja Palo Alto (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• San José (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 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 Palo Alto (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Palo Alto (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	0	0
Youth (6-14 years)	0	0	0
Adults (15-59 years)	10	6	16
Elderly (60+ years)	2	3	5

#7 Pictures of Palo Alto

In order for you to enjoy nature around Palo Alto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palo Alto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Palo Alto (Guanajuato) is 36874

Are you going to send a letter to Palo Alto? Do you have a friend in Palo Alto and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Palo Alto consists of the following 5 digits: 36874. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Palo Alto ("36") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, 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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