Santa María la Palma
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Santa María la Palma, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 312 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
The town of Santa María la Palma belongs to the municipality of Alfajayucan (State of Hidalgo). There are 312 inhabitants and it is 2,000 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huichapan is 39 minutes away by car (38 km). It is the most populated town in the position #24 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Santa María la Palma, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 11% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Santa María la Palma is located at 5.9 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Alfajayucan, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Santa María la Palma.
#1 Where is Santa María la Palma? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Santa María la Palma (Hidalgo) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Santa María la Palma, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Santa María la Palma (Hidalgo) is 312 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 158 | 154 | 312 |
| 2010 | 148 | 151 | 299 |
| 2005 | 161 | 149 | 310 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.66 | 8.61 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 9.62% | 9.03% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.69% | 11.37% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.92% | 8.61% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.77% | 14.19% |
| Schooling level: | 7.47 | 6.21 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.15 | 5.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.78 | 6.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 36.54% | 25.08% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 21.15% | 9.36% |
| 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: | 52.56% | 29.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.53% | 44.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.97% | 14.19% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 90 | 122 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.89% | 94.12% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 96.47% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 76.67% | 56.47% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.78% | 89.41% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.22% | 82.35% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.56% | 64.71% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 52.22% | 24.71% |
| Homes with a car: | 45.56% | 32.94% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.22% | 2.35% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.89% | 49.41% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.11% | 1.18% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa María la Palma
With the satellite map of Santa María la Palma 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 Alfajayucan. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Santa María la Palma.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María la Palma
Many people want to stay in the town of Santa María 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:- POSADAS HACIENDA: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AHUE: 10 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CRISTALINO MANANTIAL ESCONDIDO: 11 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL UNICORNIO S: 13 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa María la Palma
A weekend in Santa María la Palma and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Santa María la Palma and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Santa María la Palma for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Pemon (2080 meters): 2.1 km walk (28 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Baxhe (2250 meters): 5.8 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Prieto (2462 meters): 10.1 km walk (203 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Salitrera (2579 meters): 10.1 km walk (137 minutes), heading West.
- Huichapan (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Museo de Arqueología e Historia de Huichapan", 39 km, heading West (38 minutes by car)
- Tecozautla (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Pinturas rupestres de Banzhá Tecozautla", 48 km, heading Northwest (42 minutes by car)
- La Cruz (74 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Arias (62 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Zapote (Fontezuelas) (95 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- El Peñón (209 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa María la Palma (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa María la Palma 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 Santa María la Palma there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 96 | 89 | 185 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 35 | 35 | 70 |
#7 Pictures of Santa María la Palma
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa María 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 Santa María la Palma, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Santa María la Palma en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Santa María la Palma (Hidalgo) is 42394
Are you going to send a letter to Santa María la Palma? Do you have a friend in Santa María la Palma and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santa María la Palma consists of the following 5 digits: 42394. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa María la Palma ("42") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, 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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#10 Schools in Santa María la Palma
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Alfajayucan
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