Palos Altos (Guerrero)
Learn about small village of Palos Altos through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 158 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of Palos Altos (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel Totolapan. There are 158 inhabitants and it is 2,568 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #27 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Palos Altos, there is a percentage of 3% of indigenous population and 33% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Palos Altos? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Palos Altos is located at 56.8 kilometers from San Miguel Totolapan, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Palos Altos.
#1 Where is Palos Altos? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Palos Altos in Guerrero? 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 Palos Altos.
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#2 The population of Palos Altos (Guerrero) is 158 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 79 | 79 | 158 |
| 2010 | 147 | 108 | 255 |
| 2005 | 151 | 130 | 281 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.27 | 6.48 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 0.63% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.86% | 7.84% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.96% | 6.48% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.90% | 8.84% |
| Schooling level: | 5.43 | 5.01 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.29 | 4.74 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.47 | 5.25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.16% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.16% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 24.05% | 23.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 43.04% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.06% | 3.40% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 33 | 45 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 22.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 48.48% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 54.55% | 7.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 24.24% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 42.42% | 22.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 24.24% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 6.06% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 27.27% | 5.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.03% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.03% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 33.33% | 2.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.06% | 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 San Miguel Totolapan. 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:- HOTEL JARDÍN PARAISO: 64 km away, direction Southeast (44 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA PAROTA: 75 km away, direction South (53 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUPITA: 69 km away, direction South (46 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CATEDRAL: 80 km away, direction South (61 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 La Guitarra (2631 meters): 0.8 km walk (16 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Puerto de Arco (2304 meters): 7.7 km walk (105 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cruz Pacifica (2897 meters): 8.6 km walk (105 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Las Lumbreras (2569 meters): 8.3 km walk (124 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Rinconcito (17 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- Rancho El Naranjo (39 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the South (12 minutes by car)
- Lomillos (103 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the South (17 minutes by car)
- Cuatro Cruces (Palo Marcado) (218 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the West (14 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 42 | 41 | 83 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 4 | 11 |
#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 40797
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: 40797. 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
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Miguel Totolapan
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