San José de Palmas (San Luis Potosí)

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The town of San José de Palmas (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Alaquines. There are 345 inhabitants and it is 1,173 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad del Maíz is 53 minutes away by car (42 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José de Palmas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 56% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San José de Palmas? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of San José de Palmas is located at 7.7 kilometers from Alaquines, 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 San José de Palmas.

#1 Where is San José de Palmas? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of San José de Palmas in San Luis Potosí? 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 San José de Palmas.

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#2 The population of San José de Palmas (San Luis Potosí) is 345 inhabitants

Population data in San José de Palmas (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020165180345
2010182204386
2005186197383
Evolution of the population in San José de Palmas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San José de Palmas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.4613.73
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:5.80%3.63%
Illiterate population:8.12%10.62%
Illiterate population (men):4.93%13.73%
Illiterate population (women):3.19%7.14%
Schooling level:6.945.37
Schooling level (men):6.325.01
Schooling level (women):7.615.82
Indigenous culture data in San José de Palmas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.26%
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 San José de Palmas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in San José de Palmas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:28.70%30.83%
Employed population over 12 years (men):44.44%53.43%
Employed population over 12 years (women):11.52%5.49%
Number of inhabited private housings:113158
Homes with electricity:99.12%96.36%
Homes with piped water:94.69%91.82%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:66.37%95.45%
Homes with a radio:45.13%79.09%
Homes with a television:86.73%92.73%
Homes with a refrigerator:83.19%77.27%
Homes with a washing machine:72.57%71.82%
Homes with a car:33.63%40.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.73%4.55%
Homes with landline telephone:35.40%11.82%
Homes with cell phones:55.75%16.36%
Homes with Internet:4.42%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José de Palmas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San José de Palmas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José de Palmas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Alaquines. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San José de Palmas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José de Palmas

Many people want to stay in the town of San José de Palmas 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 San José de Palmas

A weekend in San José de Palmas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San José de Palmas and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de San José de Palmas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Los Flechados (1365 meters): 2.4 km walk (32 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • La Tinajilla (1281 meters): 3.7 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Mesa El Mezquital (1352 meters): 5.0 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Las Manzanillas (1409 meters): 4.8 km walk (69 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near San José de Palmas to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San José de Palmas?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of San José de Palmas (San Luis Potosí)

In San José de Palmas 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 San José de Palmas, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San José de Palmas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)141226
Youth (6-14 years)182644
Adults (15-59 years)8989178
Elderly (60+ years)445397

#7 Pictures of San José de Palmas

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San José de Palmas? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like San José de Palmas.

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#8 The Postal Code of San José de Palmas (San Luis Potosí) is 79370

Do you want to know the Postal Code of San José de Palmas 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: 79370. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San José de Palmas ("79") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Alaquines

  1. Alaquines (1177 inhabitants)
  2. Cañaditas (110 inhabitants)
  3. Crucero de Alaquines (28 inhabitants)
  4. El Pelillo (6 inhabitants)
  5. El Sabino (467 inhabitants)
  6. Nueva Reforma (205 inhabitants)
  7. Las Crucitas (24 inhabitants)
  8. Las Peñitas (91 inhabitants)
  9. Martínez (985 inhabitants)
  10. Mesas del Durazno (40 inhabitants)
  11. Olla del Durazno (Joya del Durazno) (282 inhabitants)
  12. Puerto del Tigre (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho de Pro (807 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Nuevo (179 inhabitants)
  15. San Antonio de las Tortugas (115 inhabitants)