Palos Secos (Michoacán)

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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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in Palos Secos (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020433376
2010363571
2005363470
Evolution of the population in Palos Secos: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Palos Secos:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9620.00
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:5.563.69
Schooling level (men):5.454.41
Schooling level (women):5.652.65
Indigenous culture data in Palos Secos:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Palos Secos, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Palos Secos:
20202010
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:1819
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Palos Secos (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#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:

#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.
Other towns near Palos Secos:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Palos Secos (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)9514
Youth (6-14 years)8614
Adults (15-59 years)231841
Elderly (60+ years)347

#7 Pictures of Palos Secos

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  5. Grandemira (28 inhabitants)
  6. La Cruz (5 inhabitants)
  7. La Ortiga (153 inhabitants)
  8. La Tecata (20 inhabitants)
  9. La Verónica (559 inhabitants)
  10. Las Joyitas (68 inhabitants)
  11. Las Pitayas (5 inhabitants)
  12. Los Chorros (47 inhabitants)
  13. Monte Oscuro (72 inhabitants)
  14. Peñuelas (El Tren Peñuelas) (181 inhabitants)
  15. San Rafaelito (- inhabitants)