Palo Rajado
The most complete information about the small village of Palo Rajado (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 48 inhabitants?
The town of Palo Rajado belongs to the municipality of Santa Catarina (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 48 inhabitants and it is 1,019 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpan de Serra is 54 minutes away by car (54 km). It is the most populated town in the position #50 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Palo Rajado, 20% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Palo Rajado is located at 15.4 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Diego (Pueblo Viejo), which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa Catarina) it is at 6.6 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Palo Rajado.
#1 Where is Palo Rajado? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Palo Rajado (San Luis Potosí) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Palo Rajado, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Palo Rajado (San Luis Potosí) is 48 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 24 | 48 |
| 2010 | 19 | 23 | 42 |
| 2005 | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.75 | 21.74 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.67% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.25% | 21.74% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.42% | 10.53% |
| Schooling level: | 5.67 | 4.96 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.33 | 4.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.89 | 5.33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.42% | 88.10% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 30.95% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa Catarina (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 12.50% | 28.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 20.83% | 47.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.17% | 5.26% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 10.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 40.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palo Rajado
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palo Rajado, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa Catarina. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palo Rajado.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palo Rajado
Many people want to stay in the town of Palo Rajado 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 HACIENDA MISIÓN CONCÁ: 22 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- VILLAS VILLA RIVIERA: 18 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARROYO SECO INN: 22 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIA ISABEL: 42 km away, direction Northwest (35 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palo Rajado
Want to know what to see in Palo Rajado if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Palo Rajado.Mountains in Palo Rajado for hiking and trails:
- Mesa de Junco (907 meters): 3.2 km walk (39 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Tinajas (1109 meters): 3.6 km walk (52 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Tambor (1254 meters): 5.9 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Virgen (1081 meters): 6.5 km walk (127 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Jalpan de Serra (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Misión del Señor Santiago", 54 km, heading South (54 minutes by car)
- El Capulín (96 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- San Juan Tetlas (62 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- Mesa del Junco (221 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- La Reforma (100 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palo Rajado (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palo Rajado 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 Rajado there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Palo Rajado
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Palo Rajado? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Palo Rajado.
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#8 The Postal Code of Palo Rajado (San Luis Potosí) is 79797
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Palo Rajado so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 79797. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Palo Rajado ("79") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Palo Rajado
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa Catarina
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