El Peñol (Durango)

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The town of El Peñol (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Otáez. There are 21 inhabitants and it is 1,773 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Peñol, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Peñol? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Peñol is located at 4.8 kilometers from Otáez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Peñol.

#1 Where is El Peñol? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Peñol in Durango? 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 El Peñol.

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#2 The population of El Peñol (Durango) is 21 inhabitants

Population data in El Peñol (Durango)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202081321
2010141933
2005111324
Evolution of the population in El Peñol: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Peñol:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.80.00
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%0.00%
Schooling level:8.927.19
Schooling level (men):8.786.50
Schooling level (women):9.257.88
Indigenous culture data in El Peñol:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
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 El Peñol, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Peñol:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:23.81%21.21%
Employed population over 12 years (men):38.46%36.84%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:45
Homes with electricity:75.00%80.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%20.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:75.00%60.00%
Homes with a radio:25.00%20.00%
Homes with a television:50.00%40.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:75.00%100.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:0.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Peñol (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Peñol

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Peñol, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Otáez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Peñol.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Peñol

Do you want to stay in El Peñol? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Peñol:

#5 What to do in El Peñol

Want to know what to see in El Peñol if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Peñol.
Las mejores montes de El Peñol para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El Carrizo (2450 meters): 4.4 km walk (80 minutes), heading South.
  • Santa Rosa (2405 meters): 5.2 km walk (98 minutes), heading South.
  • La Ciénega (2429 meters): 5.2 km walk (82 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Las Golondrinas (2558 meters): 5.1 km walk (66 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Peñol?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Peñol (Durango)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Peñol 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 El Peñol there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Peñol (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)011
Youth (6-14 years)437
Adults (15-59 years)4913
Elderly (60+ years)000

#7 Pictures of El Peñol

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Peñol? 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 El Peñol.

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Otáez

  1. Coanas (90 inhabitants)
  2. El Cacao (4 inhabitants)
  3. El Naranjal (- inhabitants)
  4. El Parajito (10 inhabitants)
  5. El Rincón (211 inhabitants)
  6. El Tanivo (25 inhabitants)
  7. Huajupa (49 inhabitants)
  8. Las Papas (- inhabitants)
  9. Los Caribes (7 inhabitants)
  10. Mundo Nuevo (5 inhabitants)
  11. Ranchito de los Orozco (47 inhabitants)
  12. San Felipe (- inhabitants)
  13. San Marcos (96 inhabitants)
  14. Santiago de Bozos (Bozos) (94 inhabitants)
  15. Tepocatita (54 inhabitants)