La Palma

La Palma is a locality of Empalme, Sonora with 1,017 inhabitants according to the 2020 Census. Located at 36 meters altitude. The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.

Total Population
1,017
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
493 / 524
48.5% / 51.5%
Dwellings
369
Total dwellings
Schools
4
Educational facilities

Demographics of La Palma

Demographic structure of La Palma according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI. The population consists of 267 under 15 years old (26.3%), 659 working-age people (64.8%) and 91 adults over 65 years old (8.9%).

0-14 years
267
26.3% of the population
15-64 years
659
64.8% - Working age
65+ years
91
8.9% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
54.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people

Age Pyramid of La Palma

Age Group Men Women Total % of Total
0-4 years 50 47 97 9.5%
5-9 years 32 53 85 8.4%
10-14 years 39 46 85 8.4%
15-19 years 30 34 64 6.3%
20-24 years 52 36 88 8.7%
25-29 years 35 28 63 6.2%
30-34 years 29 35 64 6.3%
35-39 years 33 44 77 7.6%
40-44 years 41 41 82 8.1%
45-49 years 36 31 67 6.6%
50-54 years 37 34 71 7%
55-59 years 24 22 46 4.5%
60-64 years 17 20 37 3.6%
65-69 years 12 16 28 2.8%
70-74 years 10 15 25 2.5%
75-79 years 5 11 16 1.6%
80-84 years 3 7 10 1%
85+ years 8 4 12 1.2%

Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Palma

Population Origin

Born in the State
912
89.7%
Born in Another State
98
9.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)

Indigenous Population

Speaks Indigenous Language
4
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4
100% of indigenous speakers
Indigenous Households
7
2.3% of total households

Afro-Mexican Population

Afro-Mexicans
15
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
7 / 8
Afro-Mexicans by sex

Disability

With Disability
26
2.6%
With Limitation
52
5.1%
Type of DisabilityPeople
Motor 12
Visual 9
Hearing 4
Speech 7
Mental 8

Education in La Palma

Literacy and Schooling

In La Palma, 63 people aged 15+ are literate (6300%), while 109 people have no schooling. The average years of schooling is 7.6 years (7.7 men, 7.5 women).

Education Level Men Women Total %
No schooling 54 55 109 10900%
Incomplete primary 18 27 45 4500%
Complete primary 58 67 125 12500%
Incomplete secondary 10 5 15 1500%
Complete secondary 147 140 287 28700%
Post-basic education (18+) 80 76 156 15600%

School Non-Attendance

Age GroupNot Attending School
3-5 years31
6-11 years18
12-14 years6

Schools in La Palma

Name CCT Level Type
CENTRO DE APOYO A LA EDUCACIÓN INICIAL DEL CONAFE LA PALMA 26FIC0186M Publico
TIZIANO 26DJN0371F Preescolar Publico
IGNACIO ZARAGOZA 26DPR0265M Primaria Publico
GABRIELA MARTÍNEZ VILLANUEVA 26ETV0183A Secundaria Publico

Employment and Social Security in La Palma

In La Palma, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 478 people. Of them, 478 are employed and 0 unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 0%.

Total EAP
478
M: 304 / W: 174
Employed Population
478
M: 304 / W: 174
Unemployment Rate
0%
0 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
326
M: 90 / W: 236

Health Service Coverage

InstitutionBeneficiaries% of Population
With health coverage (total) 786 77.3%
IMSS 640 62.9%
ISSSTE 12 1.2%
State ISSSTE 5 0.5%
Seguro Popular / INSABI 131 12.9%
IMSS Bienestar 1 0.1%
Other institution 1 0.1%
Without health coverage 231 22.7%

Marital Status and Religion in La Palma

Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)

Married or Cohabiting
447
44700%
Single
234
23400%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
123
12300%

Households

Total Households
302
3.4 average occupants
Male-Headed
189
62.6%
Female-Headed
113
37.4%

Religion

ReligionPeople%
Catholic 700 68.8%
Protestant / Evangelical Christian 102 10%
No religion 215 21.1%

Housing and Basic Services in La Palma

La Palma has 369 total dwellings, of which 302 are inhabited. The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.

Dwelling Characteristics

CharacteristicDwellings%
Non-dirt floor 281 94.6%
Dirt floor 21 7.1%
1 bedroom 114 38.4%
2 or more bedrooms 188 63.3%
1 room 29 9.8%
2 rooms 68 22.9%
3 or more rooms 205 69%

Basic Services

With Electricity
101.7%
302 dwellings
Piped Water
101.7%
302 dwellings
With Drainage
90.6%
269 dwellings
All Services
90.6%
269 dwellings
ServiceDwellings%
With electricity 302 101.7%
Public water network 302 101.7%
Hauled water 301 101.3%
With water tank 54 18.2%
With cistern 7 2.4%
With toilet 197 66.3%
With latrine 102 34.3%
With drainage 269 90.6%
Without drainage 33 11.1%
With all services 269 90.6%

Goods and Technology in La Palma

Household equipment in La Palma according to the 2020 Census. 10.8% of dwellings have internet and 92.9% with cell phone.

Appliances

ApplianceDwellings%
Refrigerator 291 98%
Washing machine 231 77.8%
Microwave oven 103 34.7%

Vehicles

VehicleDwellings%
Car or truck 143 48.1%
Motorcycle 22 7.4%
Bicycle 34 11.4%

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

TechnologyDwellings%
Television 280 94.3%
Radio 116 39.1%
Landline phone 4 1.3%
Cell phone 276 92.9%
Computer 13 4.4%
Internet 32 10.8%
Pay TV 157 52.9%
Video game console 1 0.3%

Technology Deprivation

Without Radio or TV
19
6.4%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
25
8.4%
Without Computer or Internet
265
89.2%
Without Any ICT
8
2.7%

Location of La Palma

Coordinates: 28.0537669, -110.7037664
Altitude: 36 m

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