La Peña (Hidalgo)
The most complete information about the large village of La Peña (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Hidalgo has 1,122 inhabitants?
The town of La Peña (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Actopan. There are 1,122 inhabitants and it is 2,017 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral del Chico is 47 minutes away by car (33 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Peña, there is a percentage of 3% of indigenous population and 91% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Peña? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Peña is located at 3.0 kilometers from Actopan, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East 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
Location map of La Peña in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Peña, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Peña (Hidalgo) is 1,122 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 571 | 551 | 1122 |
| 2010 | 438 | 438 | 876 |
| 2005 | 341 | 311 | 652 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.2 | 2.97 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 11.85% | 13.58% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.87% | 3.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.16% | 2.97% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.71% | 3.88% |
| Schooling level: | 9.54 | 8.17 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.32 | 8.04 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.73 | 8.29 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.94% | 4.22% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.71% | 1.14% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Actopan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.66% | 30.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.35% | 44.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.21% | 16.21% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 295 | 296 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.64% | 93.97% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.29% | 91.46% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.59% | 86.93% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.10% | 81.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.85% | 91.46% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.07% | 69.85% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 67.80% | 52.26% |
| Homes with a car: | 51.86% | 49.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.42% | 11.06% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.29% | 14.07% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.19% | 52.76% |
| Homes with Internet: | 34.92% | 4.02% |
#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 Actopan. 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:- MOTEL LUZ BEL: 1 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA MIRADOR: 2 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL COLONIAL BEL RUB CRYS: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- MOTEL BUNGA BUNGA..AH: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Peña
Want to know what to see in La Peña if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Peña.Las mejores montes de La Peña para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Cosaguallan (2552 meters): 5.3 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Cuade (2268 meters): 6.8 km walk (99 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Peña Larga (2496 meters): 6.5 km walk (87 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Grande (2623 meters): 8.0 km walk (145 minutes), heading East.
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Purisima Concepción", 47 km, heading East (33 minutes by car)
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", 49 km, heading Southeast (44 minutes by car)
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Juan Bautista", 78 km, heading East (56 minutes by car)
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Ex Convento de los Santos Reyes", 72 km, heading Northeast (55 minutes by car)
- El Porvenir (212 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- La Palma (53 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Meje (1024 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Rincón (1029 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Peña (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Peña 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 La Peña there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 52 | 64 | 116 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 104 | 118 | 222 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 358 | 318 | 676 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 57 | 51 | 108 |
#7 Pictures of La Peña
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Peña? 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 La Peña.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Peña (Hidalgo) is 42600
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Peña so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 42600. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Peña ("42") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in La Peña
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Actopan
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- El Porvenir (212 inhabitants)
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