Agua Peñafiel
Learn about small village of Agua Peñafiel through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 197 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Agua Peñafiel belongs to the municipality of Santa Cruz Acatepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 197 inhabitants and it is 1,633 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 9 minutes away by car (8 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.
Data: In Agua Peñafiel, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 75% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Agua Peñafiel? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Agua Peñafiel? You can find it at 1.1 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Santa Cruz Acatepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Agua Peñafiel through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Agua Peñafiel? How to go? Map
Location map of Agua Peñafiel in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Agua Peñafiel, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Agua Peñafiel (Oaxaca) is 197 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 100 | 97 | 197 |
| 2010 | 43 | 35 | 78 |
| 2005 | 61 | 47 | 108 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.84 | 25.71 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.55% | 5.13% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.77% | 26.92% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.11% | 25.71% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.66% | 27.91% |
| Schooling level: | 5.83 | 4.88 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.81 | 4.96 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.85 | 4.81 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 76.65% | 82.05% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 10.66% | 26.92% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 30.46% | 34.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.64% | 57.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.00% | 16.28% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 55 | 23 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.18% | 68.42% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 36.84% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 41.82% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.91% | 31.58% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.91% | 21.05% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 10.91% | 5.26% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.82% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.82% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 5.26% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 10.53% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 74.55% | 15.79% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.82% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Agua Peñafiel
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Agua Peñafiel, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa Cruz Acatepec. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Agua Peñafiel.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Agua Peñafiel
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Agua Peñafiel, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Agua Peñafiel so you can contact them:- HOTEL PALACE: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL GALERIA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS HUAUTLA DE JIMÉNEZ: 8 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OLIMPICO: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Agua Peñafiel
Want to know what to see in Agua Peñafiel if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Agua Peñafiel.Mountains in Agua Peñafiel for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Nindoge (1950 meters): 6.1 km walk (92 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro León (2148 meters): 5.9 km walk (85 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tilio (2314 meters): 7.4 km walk (93 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Cumbre Chica (2287 meters): 7.5 km walk (132 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cascada Velo de Novia", 9 km, heading Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- Piedra Tendida (567 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Santa Cruz Acatepec (872 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- El Porvenir (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Rincón de las Flores (Rincón Brujo) (24 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Agua Peñafiel (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Agua Peñafiel 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 Agua Peñafiel there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 19 | 33 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 60 | 55 | 115 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 9 | 23 |
#7 Pictures of Agua Peñafiel
In order for you to enjoy nature around Agua Peñafiel, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Agua Peñafiel, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa Cruz Acatepec
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa Cruz Acatepec
- Agua Peñafiel (197 inhabitants)
- El Porvenir (9 inhabitants)
- Piedra Tendida (567 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz Acatepec (872 inhabitants)