La Peña (Michoacán)
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 Michoacán has 29 inhabitants?
The town of La Peña (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of La Huacana. There are 29 inhabitants and it is 400 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #78 of the ranking.
Data: In La Peña, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Peña? You can find it at 16.7 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of La Huacana, 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 
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#2 The population of La Peña (Michoacán) is 29 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 2010 | 20 | 24 | 44 |
| 2005 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.67 | 25.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 3.45% | 4.55% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.24% | 18.18% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.34% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.90% | 10.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.09 | 3.26 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4 | 3.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6 | 3.22 |
| 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: | 31.03% | 34.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.33% | 58.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.14% | 5.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.33% | 22.22% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 44.44% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 22.22% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.33% | 11.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| 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 La Huacana. 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:- HOTEL BALNEARIO LA CASCADA: 23 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUPITA: 23 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GUERRERO: 23 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL YUNUEN: 25 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Peña
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Peña? The list of the best places to visit in La Peña and nearby locations.Mountains in La Peña for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Bejuco (817 meters): 2.4 km walk (50 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Calabaza (783 meters): 2.6 km walk (37 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Sierrita (1291 meters): 3.8 km walk (61 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro El Camuchín (761 meters): 4.0 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Las Higueras (53 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Las Anonas (67 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- Oropeo (176 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the West (12 minutes by car)
- El Capire de Oropeo (128 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the West (12 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 5 | 5 |
#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 (Michoacán) is 61858
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: 61858. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Peña ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Michoacán, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Michoacán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Huacana
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of La Huacana
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- El Cháuz (2036 inhabitants)
- El Naranjito (Limón de Jorullo) (89 inhabitants)
- El Palmarcito (- inhabitants)
- El Terrero (David C. Manjarrez) (68 inhabitants)
- El Varillo (El Salto del Varillo) (30 inhabitants)
- La Huerta de Cayaco (7 inhabitants)
- La Palmita de Cayaco (2 inhabitants)
- La Pedregosa (120 inhabitants)
- Lajita de Cayaco (40 inhabitants)
- Los Adobes (9 inhabitants)
- Los Hebillos (1 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Inguarán (San Nicolás) (136 inhabitants)
- Pedro y Pablo (Los Dolores) (52 inhabitants)
- Rincón de León (59 inhabitants)