La Peña (Sinaloa)
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 28 inhabitants of Sinaloa.
The town of La Peña (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Sinaloa. There are 28 inhabitants and it is 110 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mocorito is 48 minutes away by car (32 km). It is the most populated town in the position #249 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Peña, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 38% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Peña is located at 24.0 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Estación Naranjo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Sinaloa de Leyva) it is at 44.6 kilometers in direction East. 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
How to get to the town of La Peña in Sinaloa? 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 (Sinaloa) is 28 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 2010 | 16 | 20 | 36 |
| 2005 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.56 | 15.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa: | 3.57% | 2.78% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.86% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.71% | 15.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.14% | 18.75% |
| Schooling level: | 5.75 | 4.95 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.25 | 5.20 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5 | 4.75 |
| 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: | 32.14% | 27.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 62.50% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.50% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.50% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 37.50% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.00% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Sinaloa. 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 YORK: 28 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
- MOTEL SAN CARLOS: 29 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SOAN: 32 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HEREDIA: 33 km away, direction South (23 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:
- Loma Santa Fe (255 meters): 9.8 km walk (120 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Los Mautos (463 meters): 9.7 km walk (167 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Los Gatos (218 meters): 11.1 km walk (175 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Aguado (287 meters): 10.9 km walk (140 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mocorito (Sinaloa): Don't miss "Panteón Reforma", 48 km, heading Southeast (32 minutes by car)
- San Miguel de San Joaquín (San Miguel) (100 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Laguna de los Valdez (76 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- El Chino Gordo (24 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- La Higuerita (13 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Peña (Sinaloa)
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) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
#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 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 Sinaloa, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Sinaloa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Sinaloa
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