Palo Alto (Zacatecas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 60 inhabitants of Zacatecas.
The town of Palo Alto (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of El Plateado de Joaquín Amaro. There are 60 inhabitants and it is 2,362 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Villanueva is 63 minutes away by car (42 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Palo Alto, 78% of the inhabitants are catholic and 96% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Palo Alto is located at 22.6 kilometers from El Plateado de Joaquín Amaro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast 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 (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 Palo Alto (Zacatecas) is 60 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 2010 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 2005 | 35 | 27 | 62 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.79 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 3.33% | 6.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.33% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.33% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.73 | 5.27 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.36 | 5.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.04 | 5.42 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of El Plateado de Joaquín Amaro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.00% | 31.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.86% | 69.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | 2.94% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 25 | 39 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 84.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 96.00% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 76.00% | 77.78% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.00% | 27.78% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 80.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Plateado de Joaquín Amaro. 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:- HOTEL ANA: 38 km away, direction South (30 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL CHIQUE: 38 km away, direction South (32 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CIELO: 42 km away, direction South (35 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REGIS: 39 km away, direction South (34 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palo Alto
Want to know what to see in Palo Alto if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Palo Alto.Mountains in Palo Alto for hiking and trails:
- Mesa El Talayote (2410 meters): 1.0 km walk (14 minutes), heading South.
- La Dormida (2362 meters): 2.3 km walk (30 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Presitas (2511 meters): 3.9 km walk (68 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Dormida (2330 meters): 4.4 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Villanueva (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica La Quemada", 63 km, heading North (42 minutes by car)
- Calvillo (Aguascalientes): Don't miss "La Presa de Malpaso", 68 km, heading Southeast (51 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua Grande (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
- Las Varas (13 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
- Palo Gordo (6 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (11 minutes by car)
- Colonia Adolfo López Mateos (Majadas) (163 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palo Alto (Zacatecas)
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) | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 11 | 27 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 11 | 22 |
#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 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 Zacatecas, by popular vote:
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#9 Schools in Palo Alto
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of El Plateado de Joaquín Amaro
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of El Plateado de Joaquín Amaro
- Buenavista (Los Amoles) (- inhabitants)
- Colonia Antonio R. Vela (San Lorenzo) (256 inhabitants)
- El Capulín (- inhabitants)
- El Llano (Rancho del Valle) (5 inhabitants)
- Francisco I. Madero (Rancho del Padre) (110 inhabitants)
- La Labor de Abajo (Labor de Abajo y de A.) (37 inhabitants)
- La Lagunita (- inhabitants)
- La Presa (29 inhabitants)
- La Puerta (5 inhabitants)
- Los Bancos (- inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua de los Solís (71 inhabitants)
- Palo Alto (60 inhabitants)
- Palo Gordo (6 inhabitants)
- Rancho Los Coyaptes (1 inhabitants)
- San Antonio de la Calera (La Calera) (351 inhabitants)