Palo Blanco (Durango)
The most complete information about the large village of Palo Blanco (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 606 inhabitants?
The town of Palo Blanco (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Gómez Palacio. There are 606 inhabitants and it is 1,113 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mapimi is 59 minutes away by car (47 km). It is the most populated town in the position #38 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Palo Blanco, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Palo Blanco? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Palo Blanco is located at 17.5 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Gómez Palacio, 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
Location map of Palo Blanco in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Palo Blanco, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Palo Blanco (Durango) is 606 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 301 | 305 | 606 |
| 2010 | 321 | 301 | 622 |
| 2005 | 296 | 293 | 589 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.46 | 3.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 7.26% | 8.68% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.29% | 3.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.98% | 3.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.31% | 3.12% |
| Schooling level: | 8.37 | 7.30 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.31 | 7.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.44 | 7.35 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.85% | 28.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.38% | 44.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.21% | 14.02% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 155 | 164 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.65% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 80.41% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.39% | 88.51% |
| Homes with a radio: | 38.71% | 69.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.84% | 97.30% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.55% | 93.92% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 81.29% | 79.05% |
| Homes with a car: | 45.81% | 41.22% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.55% | 10.81% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.16% | 6.08% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.00% | 69.59% |
| Homes with Internet: | 14.84% | 0.00% |
#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 Gómez Palacio. 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:- MOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 18 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
- MOTEL GOLDEN SUITES: 21 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- MOTEL SPA COOL: 21 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA HACIENDA: 18 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palo Blanco
A weekend in Palo Blanco and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Palo Blanco and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Palo Blanco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Marmol (1615 meters): 13.3 km walk (275 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Bola (1269 meters): 13.9 km walk (198 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Cruz (1705 meters): 15.9 km walk (273 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Chiripa (1566 meters): 16.7 km walk (271 minutes), heading West.
- Mapimi (Durango): Don't miss "Zona del Silencio", 59 km, heading West (47 minutes by car)
- Buendía (215 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
- Propiedad Privada la Estrella (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Ejido Buendía (La Caseta) (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia Agrícola Buendía (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palo Blanco (Durango)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 25 | 33 | 58 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 55 | 28 | 83 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 180 | 192 | 372 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 41 | 52 | 93 |
#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 (Durango) is 35123
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: 35123. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Palo Blanco ("35") correspond to the state code of Durango, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Gómez Palacio
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