La Peña (Oaxaca)

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 17 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of La Peña (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Miguel del Puerto. There are 17 inhabitants and it is 419 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #31 of the whole municipality.

The Mexican census of 2020 decided to declare this community as uninhabited.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Peña is located at 13.7 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of La Merced del Potrero, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Miguel del Puerto) it is at 6.5 kilometers in direction North. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Peña.

#1 Where is La Peña? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to La Peña (Oaxaca)? 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 (Oaxaca) is 17 inhabitants

Population data in La Peña (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
201010717
200513922
Evolution of the population in La Peña: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 7 males and 10 females. The female/male ratio is 1.429, and the birth rate is 1.67 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Oaxaca. 29.41% of the population is illiterate (28.57% of men and 30.00% of women). The education level is 2.80 (4.17 in men and 0.75 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
35.29% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (85.71% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Peña
In La Peña there are 4 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 0.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 75.00% have a radio receiver, 50.00% a television, 0.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% 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 San Miguel del Puerto. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

#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 León (570 meters): 4.3 km walk (55 minutes), heading South.
  • Zarzamora (1378 meters): 6.3 km walk (108 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro San Cristóbal (589 meters): 7.8 km walk (109 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro de La Virgen (1924 meters): 8.4 km walk (174 minutes), heading Southwest.
Other towns near La Peña:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Peña (Oaxaca)

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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  11. Monte Carlo (4 inhabitants)
  12. Nopalito (11 inhabitants)
  13. Portillo las Muelles (36 inhabitants)
  14. Yuviaga (1 inhabitants)
  15. Zimatán (1 inhabitants)