La Palma (State of Mexico)
The most complete information about the tiny town of La Palma (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Estado de México has 7 inhabitants?
It was formerly known as Rancho la Palma.
The town of La Palma (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Morelos. There are 7 inhabitants and it is 2,656 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Villa del carbón is 23 minutes away by car (21 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #39 of the ranking.
You may know this town as Rancho la Palma, because this was its former name. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2016.
Data: In La Palma, 0% of the population over 12 years is single and 40% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Palma? You can find it at 3.7 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Santa Clara de Juárez, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to San Bartolo Morelos, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 6.5 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Palma through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Palma? How to go? Map
Online map of La Palma in Estado de México, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Palma (Estado de México) is 7 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2010 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2005 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 14.29% | 6.25% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 14 | 8.08 |
| Schooling level (men): | 13.75 | 7.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 14.33 | 9 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Morelos (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.57% | 56.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 42.86% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 19 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 71.43% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.00% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.00% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a car: | 100.00% | 71.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 20.00% | 42.86% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 40.00% | 57.14% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.00% | 57.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 40.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Palma
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Palma, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Morelos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Palma.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Palma
Many people want to stay in the town of La Palma 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:- HOTEL VICTORIA: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL CALVARIO: 15 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LOS ANGELES: 19 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTIAGO: 18 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Palma
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Palma? The list of the best places to visit in La Palma and nearby locations.Mountains in La Palma for hiking and trails:
- Chute Chico (2715 meters): 2.8 km walk (34 minutes), heading West.
- Loma Alta (2915 meters): 6.5 km walk (82 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro de Enmedio (3095 meters): 6.4 km walk (107 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Chado (3000 meters): 7.4 km walk (143 minutes), heading North.
- Villa del carbón (Estado de México): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 23 km, heading East (21 minutes by car)
- Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez (México): Don't miss "Santuario de la Virgen de la Piedrita", 37 km, heading Northeast (33 minutes by car)
- La Malinche (50 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- San Antonio Trojes (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Cruz (88 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Barrio Cuarto (La Trampa) (269 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Palma (Estado de México)
In La Palma there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Palma, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of La Palma
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Palma, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Palma, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Palma en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Palma as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Palma or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Palma to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Estado de México, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Estado de México
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Morelos
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- La Lagunilla (85 inhabitants)
- Rancho la Malinche (50 inhabitants)
- Laguna Seca (495 inhabitants)
- Los Corralitos (409 inhabitants)
- San Gregorio Macapexco (379 inhabitants)
- San José el Quelite (293 inhabitants)
- Ejido Santa Cruz (88 inhabitants)
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