Palos Secos (Michoacán)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 76 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Palos Secos (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Hidalgo. There are 76 inhabitants and it is 2,571 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #105 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Palos Secos, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 83% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Palos Secos? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Palos Secos is located at 30.3 kilometers from Ciudad Hidalgo, 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 Secos.
#1 Where is Palos Secos? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Palos Secos in Michoacán? 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 Secos.
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#2 The population of Palos Secos (Michoacán) is 76 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43 | 33 | 76 |
| 2010 | 36 | 35 | 71 |
| 2005 | 36 | 34 | 70 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.96 | 20.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.89% | 23.94% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.63% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.26% | 27.78% |
| Schooling level: | 5.56 | 3.69 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.45 | 4.41 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.65 | 2.65 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 1.41% |
| 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: | 48.68% | 36.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.64% | 71.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.21% | 2.78% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 18 | 19 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 42.86% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.33% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a radio: | 38.89% | 35.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 77.78% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 44.44% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 16.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 83.33% | 57.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.33% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Palos Secos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palos Secos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Hidalgo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palos Secos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palos Secos
Do you want to stay in Palos Secos? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Palos Secos:- CENTRO RECREATIVO EL LLANO SA DE CV: 22 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL YUNGAPETI: 25 km away, direction East (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ESTANCIA YUNGAPETY: 23 km away, direction East (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AGUA BLANCA: 28 km away, direction East (21 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Palos Secos
A weekend in Palos Secos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Palos Secos and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Palos Secos for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Paraje (2607 meters): 1.4 km walk (23 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Bandera (2353 meters): 2.0 km walk (35 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa El Chilacayote (2365 meters): 3.6 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Azul (2814 meters): 3.1 km walk (38 minutes), heading West.
- Mesa del Chilacayote (El Chilacayote) (28 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Puerto Ancho (30 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- La Fragua (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- El Duraznito (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Palos Secos (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palos Secos 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 Secos there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 23 | 18 | 41 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of Palos Secos
In order for you to enjoy nature around Palos Secos, 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 Secos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Hidalgo
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