Palomas (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the large village of Palomas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 2,609 inhabitants?
The town of Palomas (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Ciudad del Maíz. There are 2,609 inhabitants and it is 1,020 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad del Maíz is 47 minutes away by car (41 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Palomas, 64% of the inhabitants are catholic and 80% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Palomas is located at 26.4 kilometers from Ciudad del Maíz, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Palomas.
#1 Where is Palomas? How to go? Map
Online map of Palomas (San Luis Potosí) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Palomas (San Luis Potosí) is 2,609 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1301 | 1308 | 2609 |
| 2010 | 1318 | 1358 | 2676 |
| 2005 | 1204 | 1205 | 2409 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.81 | 5.45 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 10.04% | 9.79% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.06% | 5.98% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.99% | 5.45% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.07% | 6.53% |
| Schooling level: | 7.39 | 6.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.38 | 6.44 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.4 | 6.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.23% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ciudad del Maíz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.59% | 33.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.13% | 52.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.98% | 14.19% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 705 | 714 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.72% | 90.79% |
| Homes with piped water: | 84.11% | 9.72% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 76.74% | 91.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 19.57% | 60.13% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.70% | 81.07% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.10% | 64.32% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.57% | 53.77% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.07% | 39.70% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.52% | 3.35% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.09% | 29.82% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.72% | 3.35% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.76% | 0.17% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palomas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palomas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ciudad del Maíz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palomas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palomas
Many people want to stay in the town of Palomas 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 SAN JOSE: 36 km away, direction East (31 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES FER: 39 km away, direction East (28 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA GRANDE: 44 km away, direction East (32 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA MISIÓN: 35 km away, direction East (29 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palomas
Want to know what to see in Palomas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Palomas.Las mejores montes de Palomas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- La Pieza (1293 meters): 9.2 km walk (118 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Tule (1392 meters): 10.3 km walk (193 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Bruno (1058 meters): 8.7 km walk (179 minutes), heading South.
- La Peña (1110 meters): 11.0 km walk (153 minutes), heading South.
- Ciudad del Maíz (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Casona Barragueña", 47 km, heading East (41 minutes by car)
- Colonia la Libertad (614 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the South (15 minutes by car)
- Tanque de los Ángeles (El Venadito) (690 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the Southwest (23 minutes by car)
- La Encarnación (355 inhabitants): Located 19 km to the Northwest (22 minutes by car)
- Colonia la Morita (535 inhabitants): Located 23 km to the South (23 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palomas (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palomas 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 Palomas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 197 | 192 | 389 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 219 | 243 | 462 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 753 | 733 | 1,486 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 132 | 140 | 272 |
#7 Pictures of Palomas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Palomas? 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 Palomas.
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#8 The Postal Code of Palomas (San Luis Potosí) is 79345
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Palomas 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: 79345. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Palomas ("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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Palomas
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Palomas
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Palomas
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- Chicken restaurants in Palomas (San Luis Potosí)
- Mexican street food in Palomas (San Luis Potosí)
- Tacos and tortas in Palomas (San Luis Potosí)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ciudad del Maíz
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Ciudad del Maíz
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- El Capulín (116 inhabitants)
- Estación las Tablas (129 inhabitants)
- Francia Chica (73 inhabitants)
- José Ángel Anguiano (33 inhabitants)
- Llanitos (26 inhabitants)
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- Nuevo San Rafael (320 inhabitants)
- Rancho de la Cruz (1 inhabitants)
- San Gabriel (- inhabitants)
- San Ignacio (Santiago Ortiz) (- inhabitants)
- San Mateo (157 inhabitants)
- Tanque de los Ángeles (El Venadito) (690 inhabitants)