Palo Blanco (Chiapas)

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 610 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Palo Blanco (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tonalá. It is the most populated town in the position #26 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Palo Blanco, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 57% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Palo Blanco is located at 10.2 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Tonalá, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Palo Blanco.

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

How to get to the town of Palo Blanco in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Palo Blanco.

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#2 The population of Palo Blanco (Chiapas) is 610 inhabitants

Population data in Palo Blanco (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020293317610
2010274297571
2005265263528
Evolution of the population in Palo Blanco: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Palo Blanco:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7611.45
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:4.92%1.23%
Illiterate population:9.18%14.89%
Illiterate population (men):4.59%11.45%
Illiterate population (women):4.59%18.61%
Schooling level:7.315.60
Schooling level (men):7.656
Schooling level (women):6.955.21
Indigenous culture data in Palo Blanco:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.66%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.33%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 Blanco, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tonalá (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Palo Blanco:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:40.49%31.35%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.62%52.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):19.80%8.03%
Number of inhabited private housings:166169
Homes with electricity:99.40%98.64%
Homes with piped water:90.96%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:89.16%89.12%
Homes with a radio:70.48%78.91%
Homes with a television:81.93%87.76%
Homes with a refrigerator:86.14%76.19%
Homes with a washing machine:57.23%40.14%
Homes with a car:21.69%14.97%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.02%2.04%
Homes with landline telephone:6.63%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:69.88%53.74%
Homes with Internet:9.04%0.68%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Palo Blanco (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Palo Blanco

With the satellite map of Palo Blanco will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Tonalá. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Palo Blanco.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palo Blanco

Many people want to stay in the town of Palo Blanco 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:

#5 What to do in Palo Blanco

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Palo Blanco? The list of the best places to visit in Palo Blanco and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Palo Blanco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • La Victoria (296 meters): 9.1 km walk (140 minutes), heading East.
  • El Portillo (236 meters): 8.9 km walk (111 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Soledad (619 meters): 12.5 km walk (215 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • La Campana (336 meters): 13.4 km walk (230 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Palo Blanco?:
  • Fracción Gulaber (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Vicente Guerrero (768 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • El Otate (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Dos Corazones (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 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 Blanco (Chiapas)

In Palo Blanco there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Palo Blanco, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Palo Blanco (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)302555
Youth (6-14 years)4261103
Adults (15-59 years)170177347
Elderly (60+ years)5154105

#7 Pictures of Palo Blanco

In order for you to enjoy nature around Palo Blanco, 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 Blanco, 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 Blanco (Chiapas) is 30505

Are you going to send a letter to Palo Blanco? Do you have a friend in Palo Blanco and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Palo Blanco consists of the following 5 digits: 30505. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Palo Blanco ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, 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 Blanco as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tonalá

  1. San Antonio (7 inhabitants)
  2. Benito Juárez (2 inhabitants)
  3. Buenavista (2 inhabitants)
  4. El Aguacate (2 inhabitants)
  5. El Crótalo (2 inhabitants)
  6. El Estío (- inhabitants)
  7. El Zapotal Monte Calvario (6 inhabitants)
  8. La Candelaria (6 inhabitants)
  9. 3 Hermanos (- inhabitants)
  10. Las Palomas (1 inhabitants)
  11. Las Piedritas (- inhabitants)
  12. Los Tamarindos (3 inhabitants)
  13. Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro) (1866 inhabitants)
  14. Fracción las Flores (- inhabitants)
  15. Santa Ana (19 inhabitants)