La Peña (Hidalgo)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Peña, a beautiful small village of 83 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo
The town of La Peña (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Metzquititlán. There are 83 inhabitants and it is 1,763 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metztitlán is 38 minutes away by car (33 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #20 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Peña, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Peña is located at 8.5 kilometers from Mezquititlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North 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
Online map of La Peña in Hidalgo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Peña (Hidalgo) is 83 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 | 43 | 83 |
| 2010 | 51 | 49 | 100 |
| 2005 | 59 | 47 | 106 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.36 | 18.37 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 1.20% | 1.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.05% | 19.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.82% | 18.37% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.23% | 19.61% |
| Schooling level: | 6.61 | 4.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.15 | 3.78 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7 | 5.06 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 2.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 1.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.35% | 17.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.49% | 32.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.00% | 1.96% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 27 | 43 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.30% | 86.21% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.89% | 86.21% |
| Homes with a radio: | 85.19% | 79.31% |
| Homes with a television: | 62.96% | 58.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.59% | 62.07% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 48.15% | 20.69% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.74% | 6.90% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 22.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 59.26% | 41.38% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Peña
With the satellite map of La Peña 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 San Agustín Metzquititlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Peña.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Peña
Do you want to stay in La Peña? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Peña:- RENTA DE CUARTOS MEZQUITITLÁN: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL PARADOR DE SAN JOSE: 23 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA JARDIN: 25 km away, direction South (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA BARCA: 27 km away, direction South (23 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.Mountains in La Peña for hiking and trails:
- Mesa La Cerada (1708 meters): 2.1 km walk (35 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Ojo de Agua (1700 meters): 2.8 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mesa El Comalito (1773 meters): 2.4 km walk (49 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Devisadero (1729 meters): 3.6 km walk (45 minutes), heading North.
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cueva de los Murciélagos", 38 km, heading Northwest (33 minutes by car)
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Parque Ecológico Recreativo Carboneras", 67 km, heading South (46 minutes by car)
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Presa de San Antonio", 59 km, heading South (47 minutes by car)
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Plaza Principal", 76 km, heading South (52 minutes by car)
- La Almarciguera (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Veladero (135 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Agua Bendita (115 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- El Tular (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Peña (Hidalgo)
In La Peña there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Peña, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 15 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 6 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of La Peña
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Peña, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Peña, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Peña (Hidalgo) is 43387
Are you going to send a letter to La Peña? Do you have a friend in La Peña and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Peña consists of the following 5 digits: 43387. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Peña ("43") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Peña as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Peña
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Agustín Metzquititlán
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Agustín Metzquititlán
- Las Canoas (58 inhabitants)
- El Banco (8 inhabitants)
- El Durazno (11 inhabitants)
- El Reparo (64 inhabitants)
- Iglesia Vieja (25 inhabitants)
- La Capilla (144 inhabitants)
- La Peña (83 inhabitants)
- Llano de las Palmas (50 inhabitants)
- Peñas Coloradas (2 inhabitants)
- San Francisco (387 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (80 inhabitants)
- Santa María Xoxoteco (677 inhabitants)
- El Veladero (135 inhabitants)
- Venados (22 inhabitants)
- Zahuastipán (315 inhabitants)