La Peña (State of Mexico)
Learn about medium-sized town of La Peña through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 486 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
The town of La Peña (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Villa de Allende. There are 486 inhabitants and it is 2,403 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Valle de Bravo is 35 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #42 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 3.1 kilometers from San Felipe Santiago, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 7.7 kilometers from San José Villa de Allende, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West 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
How to get to the town of La Peña in Estado de México? 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 La Peña.
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#2 The population of La Peña (Estado de México) is 486 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 255 | 231 | 486 |
| 2010 | 216 | 214 | 430 |
| 2005 | 172 | 163 | 335 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.97 | 4.67 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 0.82% | 3.26% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.44% | 9.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.47% | 4.67% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.97% | 14.35% |
| Schooling level: | 6.43 | 5.01 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.87 | 5.26 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.09 | 4.80 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.41% | 9.07% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.41% | 3.02% |
| 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 Villa de Allende (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.83% | 33.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 42.42% | 40.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.76% | 26.39% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 134 | 130 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.51% | 96.04% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.06% | 70.30% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 53.73% | 81.19% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.48% | 78.22% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.82% | 90.10% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 38.81% | 25.74% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 22.39% | 12.87% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.42% | 19.80% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.75% | 0.99% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 14.85% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 79.10% | 35.64% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.24% | 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 Villa de Allende. 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:- POSADA RAFAEL: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR VICTORIA: 3 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- POSADA VICTORIA: 3 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL DESCANSO: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Peña
A weekend in La Peña and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Peña and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de La Peña para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro San Pablo (2531 meters): 1.8 km walk (25 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Chilesdo (2666 meters): 2.9 km walk (60 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Los Cantaros (2884 meters): 3.6 km walk (70 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tabuce (2781 meters): 4.8 km walk (87 minutes), heading West.
- Valle de Bravo (México): Don't miss "Centros de meditación", 35 km, heading South (28 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Angangueo (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Santuario el Rosario", 74 km, heading Northwest (49 minutes by car)
- Casa Blanca (755 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- San Pablo Malacatepec (835 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Loma Chica (504 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Mesa Chica (230 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Peña (Estado de México)
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) | 32 | 39 | 71 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 49 | 55 | 104 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 145 | 121 | 266 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 29 | 16 | 45 |
#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 (Estado de México) is 51005
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: 51005. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Peña ("51") correspond to the State of Estado de México, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Estado de México, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa de Allende
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- Barrio los Cedros (390 inhabitants)
- Batán Chico (196 inhabitants)
- Bosencheve (406 inhabitants)
- Ejido de San Martín (453 inhabitants)
- Las Casitas (6 inhabitants)
- Las Dalias (338 inhabitants)
- Mesas de San Jerónimo (595 inhabitants)
- Loma de San Pablo (666 inhabitants)
- Rancho Morelos (71 inhabitants)
- Sabana de Taborda 2da. Sección (134 inhabitants)
- San José Villa de Allende (1547 inhabitants)
- San Pablo Malacatepec (835 inhabitants)
- Santa María de las Delicias (989 inhabitants)
- Vare Chiquichuca (1899 inhabitants)