La Peña (Magdalena Apasco, Oaxaca)

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The place of La Peña is inside the municipality of Magdalena Apasco (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 76 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants. La Peña is at 1,664 meters of altitude.

Data: In La Peña, 47% of the inhabitants are catholic and 60% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Peña is located at 0.9 kilometers from Magdalena Apasco, 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 La Peña.

#1 Where is La Peña? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Peña in Oaxaca? 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 La Peña.

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#2 The population of La Peña (Oaxaca) is 76 inhabitants

Population data in La Peña (Magdalena Apasco, Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020413576
2010383371
Evolution of the population in La Peña: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Peña:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.659.09
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:1.32%1.41%
Illiterate population:5.26%11.27%
Illiterate population (men):1.32%9.09%
Illiterate population (women):3.95%13.16%
Schooling level:6.764.93
Schooling level (men):6.135.15
Schooling level (women):7.34.71
Indigenous culture data in La Peña:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:42.11%38.03%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:17.11%22.54%
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 La Peña, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in La Peña:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:56.58%32.39%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.00%54.55%
Employed population over 12 years (women):53.66%13.16%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:2025
Homes with electricity:90.00%6.67%
Housing with piped water:55.00%60.00%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:35.00%100.00%
Dwellings with radio:45.00%40.00%
Housing with television:75.00%20.00%
Housing with refrigerator:60.00%6.67%
Housing with washing machine:60.00%6.67%
Housing with automobile:30.00%13.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:10.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:5.00%0.00%
Dwellings with cellular phones:95.00%26.67%
Homes with Internet:15.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Peña (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of La Peña

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Peña, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Magdalena Apasco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Peña.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Peña

Many people want to stay in the town of La Peña 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.:

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#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Magdalena Apasco

  1. De Lache (352 inhabitants)
  2. Fraccionamiento Ex-Hacienda Catano (2297 inhabitants)
  3. La Cieneguita (4 inhabitants)
  4. La Libertad Xochimilco (Segunda Sección) (349 inhabitants)
  5. La Peña (- inhabitants)
  6. La Peña (76 inhabitants)
  7. Las Crucecitas (23 inhabitants)
  8. Las Pilas (20 inhabitants)
  9. Magdalena Apasco (3013 inhabitants)
  10. Paraje la Soledad (El Arenal) (25 inhabitants)
  11. San Isidro Catano (431 inhabitants)
  12. San Sebastián Xochimilco (431 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Martha Etla (867 inhabitants)