La Peña (Jalisco)
The most complete information about the small village of La Peña (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 96 inhabitants?
The town of La Peña (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Quitupan. There are 96 inhabitants and it is 1,956 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jiquilpan de Juárez is 31 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #19 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Peña, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 79% 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 3.8 kilometers from Quitupan, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast 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 (Jalisco) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of La Peña (Jalisco) is 96 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 52 | 96 |
| 2010 | 43 | 52 | 95 |
| 2005 | 42 | 43 | 85 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.08 | 11.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 25.00% | 35.79% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.62% | 13.68% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.21% | 11.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.42% | 16.28% |
| Schooling level: | 5.38 | 4.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.76 | 3.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.91 | 4.85 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.46% | 23.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.46% | 42.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.55% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 29 | 38 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 3.85% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 84.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 48.28% | 84.62% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.55% | 96.15% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 96.15% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 93.10% | 80.77% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.28% | 26.92% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.34% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 24.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 79.31% | 80.77% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.45% | 0.00% |
#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 Quitupan. 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:- HOTEL DE MONTAÑA LA CRUZ: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BUENOS AIRES: 18 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DAMARIS: 18 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANT DAMARIS: 16 km away, direction West (14 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:
- Loma La Quinta (1691 meters): 2.8 km walk (50 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Las Tablas (El Portillo) (2530 meters): 4.7 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Campana (1792 meters): 5.9 km walk (79 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Torrecillas (2300 meters): 9.7 km walk (142 minutes), heading East.
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Casa de Piedra", 31 km, heading Northeast (23 minutes by car)
- Mazamitla (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Cristóbal", 25 km, heading West (25 minutes by car)
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Parque El Tecolote", 37 km, heading Southeast (34 minutes by car)
- El Chorro (56 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Rodeo (El Rodeo San Onofre) (39 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Benito Juárez (San Onofre) (192 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Chamacuero (50 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Peña (Jalisco)
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) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 20 | 29 | 49 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 13 | 27 |
#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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#9 Schools in La Peña
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Quitupan
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