Palomas (Guanajuato)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Palomas, a beautiful medium-sized town of 300 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Palomas (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Xichú. There are 300 inhabitants and it is 1,250 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinal de Amoles is 54 minutes away by car (47 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.
Data: In Palomas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 69% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Palomas? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Palomas? You can find it at 22.9 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Xichú, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Palomas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Palomas? How to go? Map
Online map of Palomas in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Palomas (Guanajuato) is 300 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 146 | 154 | 300 |
| 2010 | 138 | 139 | 277 |
| 2005 | 153 | 156 | 309 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.41 | 7.19 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 11.33% | 6.86% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.00% | 10.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.00% | 7.19% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.00% | 13.04% |
| Schooling level: | 6.79 | 5.27 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.1 | 5.35 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.49 | 5.18 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Xichú (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.67% | 16.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.34% | 29.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.81% | 4.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 72 | 75 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.06% | 96.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.61% | 98.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 38.89% | 58.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 79.17% | 86.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 77.78% | 73.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.89% | 78.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.44% | 48.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.50% | 6.67% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.17% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 69.44% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 43.06% | 0.00% |
#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 Xichú. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- CASA DE VISITAS DE XICHU: 32 km away, direction West (26 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MINAS DEL REAL: 36 km away, direction West (27 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EN XICHÚ: 34 km away, direction West (28 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA POSADITA: 33 km away, direction West (28 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palomas
A weekend in Palomas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Palomas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Palomas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Los Cuates (2068 meters): 3.0 km walk (50 minutes), heading East.
- Los Lobos (1754 meters): 3.7 km walk (49 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Grande (2114 meters): 4.3 km walk (57 minutes), heading West.
- Los Otates (2157 meters): 6.1 km walk (79 minutes), heading West.
- Pinal de Amoles (Querétaro): Don't miss "Cascada El Salto", 54 km, heading Southeast (47 minutes by car)
- Gato de Palomas (29 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Los Cocos (26 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- El Pinalito de Palomas (El Pinalito) (82 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- Espíritu Santo (Majada de Espíritu Santo) (53 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palomas (Guanajuato)
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) | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 31 | 52 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 82 | 79 | 161 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 27 | 50 |
#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 (Guanajuato) is 37934
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: 37934. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Palomas ("37") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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.
#9 Vote for Palomas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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 Guanajuato, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Palomas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Xichú
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Xichú
- Bernal (34 inhabitants)
- El Capulín (9 inhabitants)
- El Capulín (28 inhabitants)
- El Membrillo (131 inhabitants)
- El Revolcadero (149 inhabitants)
- El Roblar (62 inhabitants)
- La Escondida (- inhabitants)
- La Laja (259 inhabitants)
- La Madera (Rivera de Santiago) (51 inhabitants)
- Los Pablos de Abajo (48 inhabitants)
- Los Tanques (19 inhabitants)
- Mezquital (46 inhabitants)
- Pitahayitos (14 inhabitants)
- Planes de San Antonio (88 inhabitants)
- San Jerónimo (- inhabitants)