Barrio de las Peñitas
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Barrio de las Peñitas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Estado de México has 262 inhabitants?
You may know it as Barrio de Peñitas.
The town of Barrio de las Peñitas belongs to the municipality of El Oro (State of Estado de México). There are 262 inhabitants and it is 2,826 meters altitude. The Magical Town of El Oro de Hidalgo is 11 minutes away by car (9 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The locality was formerly known as Barrio de Peñitas, but changed its name a few years ago. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.
Data: In Barrio de las Peñitas, 85% of the inhabitants are catholic and 38% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Barrio de las Peñitas is located at 5.2 kilometers from El Oro de Hidalgo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Barrio de las Peñitas.
#1 Where is Barrio de las Peñitas? How to go? Map
Location map of Barrio de las Peñitas in Estado de México: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Barrio de las Peñitas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Barrio de las Peñitas (Estado de México) is 262 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 142 | 120 | 262 |
| 2010 | 170 | 161 | 331 |
| 2005 | 165 | 154 | 319 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.4 | 12.42 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 6.87% | 3.63% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.12% | 19.34% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.20% | 12.42% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.92% | 25.88% |
| Schooling level: | 6.48 | 4.95 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.57 | 5.55 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.41 | 4.35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 91.60% | 94.86% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 57.63% | 44.11% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.15% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.62% | 17.52% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.33% | 27.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.03% | 8.24% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 71 | 91 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.59% | 97.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.37% | 90.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 77.46% | 69.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.97% | 65.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.69% | 74.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 46.48% | 21.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 38.03% | 14.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.13% | 8.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.41% | 5.33% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.82% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.83% | 21.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 19.72% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Barrio de las Peñitas
With the satellite map of Barrio de las Peñitas 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 El Oro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Barrio de las Peñitas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Barrio de las Peñitas
Many people want to stay in the town of Barrio de las Peñitas 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:- HACIENDA DE LA LUZ BOUTIQUE & MOUNTAIN PARK RESORT: 2 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- BUNGALOWS LA PUNTADA: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR: 7 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA BLANCA: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Barrio de las Peñitas
A weekend in Barrio de las Peñitas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Barrio de las Peñitas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Barrio de las Peñitas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Llorón (2942 meters): 1.8 km walk (29 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Campanario (2910 meters): 2.8 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Songo (2936 meters): 5.2 km walk (107 minutes), heading East.
- Loma Chicheje (2827 meters): 8.5 km walk (127 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Oro de Hidalgo (México): Don't miss "Capilla de Santa María de Guadalupe", 11 km, heading Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- Tlalpujahua (Michoacán): Don't miss "Mina Las Dos Estrellas", 16 km, heading West (15 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Simón Celador", 54 km, heading Southwest (40 minutes by car)
- El Gigante (433 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Rosa de Lima (1420 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Laguna Seca (227 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho el Guarda Ejido (182 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Barrio de las Peñitas (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Barrio de las Peñitas 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 Barrio de las Peñitas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 22 | 38 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 88 | 69 | 157 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 23 | 22 | 45 |
#7 Pictures of Barrio de las Peñitas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Barrio de las Peñitas? 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 Barrio de las Peñitas.
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