Puerta de Palapares

We have collected many facts about the large village of Puerta de Palapares, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 925 inhabitants of Nayarit.

The town of Puerta de Palapares belongs to the municipality of Santiago Ixcuintla (State of Nayarit). It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Puerta Palapares is 4 km away. The Magical Town of Mexcaltitán de Uribe is 64 minutes away by car (46 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Puerta de Palapares, 30% of individuals have completed secondary education and 8% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Puerta de Palapares is located at 54.4 kilometers from Santiago Ixcuintla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Puerta de Palapares.

#1 Where is Puerta de Palapares? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Puerta de Palapares (Nayarit)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Puerta de Palapares (Nayarit) is 925 inhabitants

Population data in Puerta de Palapares
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020418507925
2010422508930
2005349403752
Evolution of the population in Puerta de Palapares: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Puerta de Palapares:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.6711.81
Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit:2.92%2.26%
Illiterate population:5.95%11.94%
Illiterate population (men):3.57%11.81%
Illiterate population (women):2.38%12.09%
Schooling level:7.866.65
Schooling level (men):7.636.33
Schooling level (women):8.147.03
Indigenous culture data in Puerta de Palapares:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Puerta de Palapares, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nayarit, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Puerta de Palapares:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:42.27%36.13%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.91%64.37%
Employed population over 12 years (women):16.03%2.13%
Number of inhabited private housings:252250
Homes with electricity:99.21%100.00%
Homes with piped water:62.30%0.47%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.03%89.62%
Homes with a radio:53.97%51.42%
Homes with a television:95.63%98.11%
Homes with a refrigerator:89.68%81.60%
Homes with a washing machine:83.73%71.23%
Homes with a car:24.21%29.72%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.54%2.83%
Homes with landline telephone:21.43%40.09%
Homes with cell phones:78.17%20.75%
Homes with Internet:2.78%0.47%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Puerta de Palapares (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nayarit, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Puerta de Palapares

With the satellite map of Puerta de Palapares will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Santiago Ixcuintla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Puerta de Palapares.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puerta de Palapares

Many people want to stay in the town of Puerta de Palapares itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in Puerta de Palapares

Want to know what to see in Puerta de Palapares if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Puerta de Palapares.
Beaches in Puerta de Palapares for sunbathing:
  • Playa Puerta Palapares: A 4 km walk (59 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near Puerta de Palapares to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Puerta de Palapares:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Puerta de Palapares (Nayarit)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Puerta de Palapares 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 Puerta de Palapares there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Puerta de Palapares (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)313768
Youth (6-14 years)7690166
Adults (15-59 years)252304556
Elderly (60+ years)5976135

#7 Pictures of Puerta de Palapares

In order for you to enjoy nature around Puerta de Palapares, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puerta de Palapares, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Puerta de Palapares (Nayarit) is 63562

Are you going to send a letter to Puerta de Palapares? Do you have a friend in Puerta de Palapares and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Puerta de Palapares consists of the following 5 digits: 63562. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Puerta de Palapares ("63") correspond to the state code of Nayarit, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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  3. El Limoncito (4 inhabitants)
  4. El Sacrificio (1 inhabitants)
  5. Flavio Amaya (- inhabitants)
  6. La Algodonera Nayarita (6 inhabitants)
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  12. La Ceiba (1 inhabitants)
  13. Redención (225 inhabitants)
  14. Refugio Meza Ortega (5 inhabitants)
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