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Palos Altos (Guerrero)

Learn about large village of Palos Altos through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 711 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of Palos Altos (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Arcelia. There are 711 inhabitants and it is 362 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #4 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Palos Altos, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 79% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Palos Altos? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Palos Altos? You can find it at 5.5 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Arcelia, 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 (Guerrero) 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 Palos Altos (Guerrero) is 711 inhabitants

Population data in Palos Altos (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	376	335	711
2010	394	349	743
2005	392	313	705

Evolution of the population in Palos Altos: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Palos Altos:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.9	9.17
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	9.56%	13.73%
Illiterate population:	6.75%	11.17%
Illiterate population (men):	2.95%	9.17%
Illiterate population (women):	3.80%	12.94%
Schooling level:	7.77	6.50
Schooling level (men):	7.76	6.57
Schooling level (women):	7.78	6.45

Indigenous culture data in Palos Altos:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.13%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Palos Altos, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Palos Altos:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.19%	29.48%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.42%	46.42%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	29.52%	14.47%
Number of inhabited private housings:	198	242
Homes with electricity:	99.49%	95.14%
Homes with piped water:	99.49%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.96%	86.49%
Homes with a radio:	30.30%	68.11%
Homes with a television:	87.37%	81.08%
Homes with a refrigerator:	90.40%	86.49%
Homes with a washing machine:	66.67%	58.38%
Homes with a car:	28.79%	22.70%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	9.60%	6.49%
Homes with landline telephone:	19.19%	46.49%
Homes with cell phones:	79.29%	27.03%
Homes with Internet:	7.58%	2.70%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Palos Altos (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Arcelia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palos Altos.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palos Altos

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Palos Altos, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Palos Altos so you can contact them:

• HOTEL LA PASADITA DEL VENADO: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA CASITA: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL PARAISO: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL KING S PALACE: 7 km away, direction South (5 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 El Nanchero (580 meters): 1.7 km walk (24 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Carrizo (516 meters): 2.5 km walk (53 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Agostura (615 meters): 2.4 km walk (32 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Cuirindal (490 meters): 3.1 km walk (37 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near Palos Altos:

• Palos Altos (48 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• La Pedrera (23 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Presa Palos Altos (53 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Copaltepec (678 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Palos Altos (Guerrero)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Palos Altos (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	44	37	81
Youth (6-14 years)	64	59	123
Adults (15-59 years)	217	193	410
Elderly (60+ years)	51	46	97

#7 Pictures of Palos Altos

In order for you to enjoy nature around Palos Altos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Palos Altos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Palos Altos (Guerrero) is 40502

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: 40502. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Palos Altos ("40") correspond to the State of Guerrero, 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 Palos Altos

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