La Peña (Veracruz)

Learn about medium-sized town of La Peña through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 271 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of La Peña (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Isla. There are 271 inhabitants and it is 30 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #17 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Peña, there is a percentage of 8% of indigenous population and 66% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Peña? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Peña? You can find it at 22.4 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Isla, 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

Online map of La Peña (Veracruz) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Peña (Veracruz) is 271 inhabitants

Population data in La Peña (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020144127271
2010145135280
2005137136273
Evolution of the population in La Peña: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Peña:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.0315.56
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:4.43%2.86%
Illiterate population:14.76%16.07%
Illiterate population (men):5.90%15.56%
Illiterate population (women):8.86%16.55%
Schooling level:5.774.88
Schooling level (men):5.444.57
Schooling level (women):6.055.17
Indigenous culture data in La Peña:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:8.49%5.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.58%2.50%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Peña, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Isla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Peña:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:34.69%29.64%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.57%57.78%
Employed population over 12 years (women):8.33%3.45%
Number of inhabited private housings:8787
Homes with electricity:98.85%97.14%
Homes with piped water:96.55%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.55%94.29%
Homes with a radio:59.77%64.29%
Homes with a television:83.91%87.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:94.25%84.29%
Homes with a washing machine:75.86%62.86%
Homes with a car:26.44%27.14%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.45%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:19.54%32.86%
Homes with cell phones:65.52%17.14%
Homes with Internet:5.75%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Peña (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Isla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Peña.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Peña

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Peña, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Peña so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in La Peña

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Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Peña?:
  • Francisco Villa (134 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Altamira (43 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • El Chapulín (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • El Nuevo Paraíso (El Limón) (17 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 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 (Veracruz)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Peña (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)131528
Youth (6-14 years)222143
Adults (15-59 years)8672158
Elderly (60+ years)231942

#7 Pictures of La Peña

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Isla

  1. Buenavista (2 inhabitants)
  2. Campamento Cardenista San Luis (10 inhabitants)
  3. Donaldo Andrade (6 inhabitants)
  4. El Brentil (- inhabitants)
  5. El Kiwi (6 inhabitants)
  6. El Sauce (5 inhabitants)
  7. La Florinda (- inhabitants)
  8. Leyes de Reforma (184 inhabitants)
  9. Los Pinos (- inhabitants)
  10. Mata Limones (70 inhabitants)
  11. Mazoco (925 inhabitants)
  12. Montecristo (17 inhabitants)
  13. San Carlos (- inhabitants)
  14. San Luis (4 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Tina (- inhabitants)