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Palo Gordo (Jalisco)

The most complete information about the small village of Palo Gordo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 97 inhabitants?

The town of Palo Gordo (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Zapopan. There are 97 inhabitants and it is 1,443 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tequila is 41 minutes away by car (40 km). It is the most populated town in the position #35 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Palo Gordo, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Palo Gordo? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Palo Gordo is located at 28.1 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Zapopan, 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 Gordo.

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

What is the route to get to Palo Gordo (Jalisco)? 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 Gordo (Jalisco) is 97 inhabitants

Population data in Palo Gordo (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	44	53	97
2010	44	44	88
2005	61	45	106

Evolution of the population in Palo Gordo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Palo Gordo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.14	4.55
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	0.00%	1.14%
Illiterate population:	3.09%	2.27%
Illiterate population (men):	1.03%	4.55%
Illiterate population (women):	2.06%	0.00%
Schooling level:	7.28	6.22
Schooling level (men):	7.32	5.91
Schooling level (women):	7.24	6.57

Indigenous culture data in Palo Gordo:

	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 Gordo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Palo Gordo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.24%	37.50%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	67.92%	68.18%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	9.09%	6.82%
Number of inhabited private housings:	24	28
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	85.71%
Homes with piped water:	95.83%	71.43%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	90.48%
Homes with a radio:	50.00%	80.95%
Homes with a television:	87.50%	90.48%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	76.19%
Homes with a washing machine:	91.67%	57.14%
Homes with a car:	62.50%	85.71%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	4.17%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	91.67%	80.95%
Homes with Internet:	4.17%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Palo Gordo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Palo Gordo

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palo Gordo

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

• HOTEL SPA HACIENDA LA ESCOBA: 23 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HACIENDA LA MAGDALENA: 24 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL QUINTAMINAS: 27 km away, direction Southwest (21 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VALLE AZUL: 24 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Palo Gordo

Want to know what to see in Palo Gordo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Palo Gordo.
Mountains in Palo Gordo for hiking and trails:

• Mesa San Juan (1256 meters): 7.7 km walk (104 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Col (2189 meters): 9.9 km walk (191 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Los Bailadores (2017 meters): 15.0 km walk (187 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Cobano (2246 meters): 14.2 km walk (178 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns near Palo Gordo to discover the Mexican culture:

• Tequila (Jalisco): Don't miss "La Quinta Sauza", 41 km, heading West (40 minutes by car)

Other towns near Palo Gordo:

• Rancho Bonito (37 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Los Húmedos (24 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• El Texcalame (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Plan del Limón (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 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 Gordo (Jalisco)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	9	12
Youth (6-14 years)	8	10	18
Adults (15-59 years)	29	31	60
Elderly (60+ years)	4	3	7

#7 Pictures of Palo Gordo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Palo Gordo, 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 Gordo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Palo Gordo

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