Palo Alto (Querétaro)
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The town of Palo Alto (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of El Marqués. There are 2,633 inhabitants and it is 1,915 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tequisquiapan is 73 minutes away by car (49 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Palo Alto, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 92% 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 13.5 kilometers from La Cañada, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast 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 (Querétaro)? 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 (Querétaro) is 2,633 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1264 | 1369 | 2633 |
| 2010 | 1195 | 1204 | 2399 |
| 2005 | 907 | 913 | 1820 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.23 | 2.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 6.08% | 5.21% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.80% | 3.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.25% | 2.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.54% | 5.10% |
| Schooling level: | 8.6 | 7.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.97 | 7.86 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.2 | 7.16 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.15% | 0.63% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| 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 El Marqués (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.03% | 37.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.45% | 53.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.74% | 20.59% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 688 | 600 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.74% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.42% | 97.84% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.55% | 96.22% |
| Homes with a radio: | 87.21% | 86.31% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.37% | 98.02% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.53% | 89.19% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.37% | 65.77% |
| Homes with a car: | 56.10% | 56.76% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 29.36% | 15.68% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 27.33% | 27.57% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.01% | 72.07% |
| Homes with Internet: | 53.78% | 3.24% |
#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 El Marqués. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palo Alto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palo Alto
Many people want to stay in the town of Palo Alto 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:- ONE QUERETARO AEROPUERTO: 2 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- THE LATIT HOTELS & RESORTS: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VIÑEDO MARIA Y BERNARDO: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- MOTEL VILLAS CASCADA PARAISO: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 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 La Machorra (2184 meters): 6.0 km walk (80 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Cruz (2262 meters): 6.4 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Aguila (2262 meters): 9.2 km walk (173 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Boludo (2162 meters): 8.4 km walk (168 minutes), heading West.
- Tequisquiapan (Querétaro): Don't miss "Plaza Miguel Hidalgo", 73 km, heading East (49 minutes by car)
- Bernal (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Templo de San Sebastián Mártir", 71 km, heading Northeast (61 minutes by car)
- El Monte (345 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Ampliación del Paraíso (69 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- El Paraíso (1217 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Familia Gutiérrez (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palo Alto (Querétaro)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 112 | 145 | 257 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 222 | 245 | 467 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 810 | 863 | 1,673 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 120 | 116 | 236 |
#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 (Querétaro) is 76247
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: 76247. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Palo Alto ("76") correspond to the state code of Querétaro, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Palo Alto 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 Querétaro, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Palo Alto
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of El Marqués
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of El Marqués
- Ciudad Marqués (316 inhabitants)
- Colonia San Cristobal (El Colorado) (- inhabitants)
- El Rosario (22 inhabitants)
- Familia GarcÃa Arredondo (- inhabitants)
- Centro Logístico e Industrial CLIQ (- inhabitants)
- La Casa Blanca (14 inhabitants)
- Las Trojes (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho Agua Nueva (6 inhabitants)
- Parque Industrial Puerta Querétaro (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Cerrito Colorado (- inhabitants)
- Rancho la Granja (- inhabitants)
- Rancho los Muros (- inhabitants)
- Rancho San Vicente (4 inhabitants)
- Unidad Blanco (- inhabitants)
- Sección Sur de la Piedad (14 inhabitants)