Palos Altos (Michoacán)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 96 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Palos Altos (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Epitacio Huerta. There are 96 inhabitants and it is 2,550 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Amealco de Bonfil is 30 minutes away by car (20 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #56 of the ranking.
Data: In Palos Altos, 30% of individuals have completed secondary education and 14% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Palos Altos? You can find it at 5.8 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Epitacio Huerta, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Palos Altos through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Palos Altos? How to go? Map
Online map of Palos Altos in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Palos Altos (Michoacán) is 96 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55 | 41 | 96 |
| 2010 | 33 | 35 | 68 |
| 2005 | 49 | 44 | 93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.98 | 8.57 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 45.83% | 33.82% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.29% | 8.82% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.08% | 8.57% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.21% | 9.09% |
| Schooling level: | 6.74 | 4.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.85 | 4.65 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.28 | 4.50 |
| 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 Epitacio Huerta (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.50% | 30.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.10% | 60.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.64% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 28 | 23 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.86% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.86% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.71% | 82.35% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.29% | 70.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.29% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.14% | 82.35% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 60.71% | 29.41% |
| Homes with a car: | 57.14% | 58.82% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 14.29% | 35.29% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.71% | 41.18% |
| Homes with Internet: | 17.86% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palos Altos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palos Altos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Epitacio Huerta. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palos Altos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palos Altos
Do you want to stay in Palos Altos? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Palos Altos:- EL PARAISO: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CORONEO: 13 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL CIELO DEL BAJIO: 14 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA DEL REY: 13 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palos Altos
A weekend in Palos Altos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Palos Altos and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Palos Altos for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Palomas (2545 meters): 2.8 km walk (54 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Espía (2637 meters): 3.2 km walk (57 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Silla (2491 meters): 4.3 km walk (76 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Las Hormigas (2777 meters): 8.2 km walk (107 minutes), heading East.
- Amealco de Bonfil (Querétaro): Don't miss "Templo de San Ildefonso Tultepec", 30 km, heading East (20 minutes by car)
- El Tepozán (338 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Genoveva (Cuartel de Guerrero) (158 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Paz (La Calabaza) (388 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- La Lagartija (San Vicente) (139 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palos Altos (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palos Altos 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 Palos Altos there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 31 | 18 | 49 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 8 | 20 |
#7 Pictures of Palos Altos
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Palos Altos? 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 Palos Altos.
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#8 The Postal Code of Palos Altos (Michoacán) is 61018
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Palos Altos 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: 61018. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Palos Altos ("61") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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 Michoacán, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Epitacio Huerta
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