La Peña (Michoacán)

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Peña, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 20 inhabitants of Michoacán.

The town of La Peña (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Aquila. There are 20 inhabitants and it is 1,372 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #205 of the ranking.

In 2020, the authorities declared it uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of La Peña? You can find it at 28.5 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Aquila, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Peña through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Peña? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to La Peña (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of La Peña (Michoacán) is 20 inhabitants

Population data in La Peña (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2010101020
2005121224
Evolution of the population in La Peña: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 10 males and 10 females. The female/male ratio is 1.000, and the birth rate is 3.75 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Michoacán. 15.00% of the population is illiterate (10.00% of men and 20.00% of women). The education level is 2.38 (1.60 in men and 2.88 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Peña
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Peña
30.00% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (60.00% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Peña
In La Peña there are 4 housings. 25.00% of the housings have electricity, 100.00% have piped water, 25.00% have toilet or restroom, 25.00% have a radio receiver, 0.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 50.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#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 Aquila. 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:

#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:
  • Cerro de Las Vacas (1739 meters): 1.2 km walk (17 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro del Consumo (1264 meters): 3.8 km walk (70 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Columpio (1447 meters): 4.4 km walk (62 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Peña (1245 meters): 4.0 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near La Peña:
  • El Sauz del Algodón (20 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Las Juntas (10 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
  • La Peña 2 (27 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
  • El Aguacate (26 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
  • La Milpillera (7 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Peña (Michoacán)

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.

#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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  4. El Colomito (Los Colomos) (5 inhabitants)
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  6. El Izote (3 inhabitants)
  7. El Limón de Valencia (4 inhabitants)
  8. El Pozo (4 inhabitants)
  9. El Zapote (10 inhabitants)
  10. Iuantzito (- inhabitants)
  11. La Joya (8 inhabitants)
  12. La Palma (- inhabitants)
  13. Playa de la Mula (- inhabitants)
  14. Playa del Limón (12 inhabitants)
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