Palolco
Maps, pictures and statistics of Palolco, a beautiful medium-sized town of 223 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Palolco belongs to the municipality of Tampacán (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 223 inhabitants and it is 179 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 56 minutes away by car (48 km). It is the most populated town in the position #23 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Palolco, 86% of the inhabitants are catholic and 9% 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 Palolco is located at 2.3 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Tampacán, 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 Palolco.
#1 Where is Palolco? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Palolco in San Luis Potosí? 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 Palolco.
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#2 The population of Palolco (San Luis Potosí) is 223 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 106 | 117 | 223 |
| 2010 | 112 | 119 | 231 |
| 2005 | 110 | 121 | 231 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.88 | 10.92 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 1.79% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.31% | 10.82% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.04% | 10.92% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.28% | 10.71% |
| Schooling level: | 7.79 | 6.01 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.22 | 6.06 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.31 | 5.97 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 64.57% | 80.09% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 26.46% | 54.55% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.45% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.57% | 26.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.41% | 49.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.87% | 2.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 54 | 55 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.44% | 98.11% |
| Homes with piped water: | 70.37% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 1.85% | 96.23% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.52% | 66.04% |
| Homes with a television: | 61.11% | 45.28% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 40.74% | 16.98% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 9.26% | 1.89% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.70% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.85% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 55.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palolco
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palolco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tampacán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Palolco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palolco
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Palolco, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Palolco so you can contact them:- MOTEL LA ESTRELLA: 22 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 21 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 20 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MATLAPA: 24 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palolco
Want to know what to see in Palolco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Palolco.Las mejores montes de Palolco para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Huexco (318 meters): 10.1 km walk (189 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Campanario (291 meters): 11.8 km walk (221 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Citlatepepane (306 meters): 13.1 km walk (170 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Gordo (276 meters): 13.4 km walk (236 minutes), heading South.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cueva del Salitre", 56 km, heading West (48 minutes by car)
- Barrio Arriba (Fátima) (125 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Soledad (663 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Noria Colorada (44 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Santomila (146 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palolco (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palolco 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 Palolco there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 26 | 47 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 60 | 63 | 123 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 19 | 33 |
#7 Pictures of Palolco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Palolco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palolco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Palolco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tampacán
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