La Peña (Veracruz)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 110 inhabitants of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave.

The town of La Peña (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Ixcatepec. There are 110 inhabitants and it is 132 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #24 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Peña, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 6% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Peña is located at 7.8 kilometers from Ixcatepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Peña.

#1 Where is La Peña? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of La Peña in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave? 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 (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave) is 110 inhabitants

Population data in La Peña (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205852110
20106769136
20057270142
Evolution of the population in La Peña: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Peña:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.512.90
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave:8.18%4.41%
Illiterate population:11.82%11.03%
Illiterate population (men):3.64%2.90%
Illiterate population (women):8.18%19.40%
Schooling level:5.244.95
Schooling level (men):5.625.86
Schooling level (women):4.914.09
Indigenous culture data in La Peña:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:60.91%48.53%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:30.91%27.21%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.74%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Peña, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Peña:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.55%27.94%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.62%55.07%
Employed population over 12 years (women):31.03%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:3232
Homes with electricity:100.00%86.67%
Homes with piped water:90.62%96.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:62.50%73.33%
Homes with a television:84.38%76.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:53.12%43.33%
Homes with a washing machine:6.25%0.00%
Homes with a car:6.25%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:9.38%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:65.62%10.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%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 de Ignacio de la Llave, and with the total for the country.

#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 Ixcatepec. 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

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.
Las mejores montes de La Peña para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Guajolote (118 meters): 3.0 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Tecuancalli (243 meters): 6.8 km walk (102 minutes), heading South.
  • Mesa Papatlalillo (274 meters): 7.1 km walk (133 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Pensador Mexicano (257 meters): 8.1 km walk (168 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Peña?:
  • El Volador (329 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
  • Tampatel (72 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • La Ceiba (74 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Palmar (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 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 de Ignacio de la Llave)

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.

Population pyramid of La Peña
Data of the age pyramid of the town La Peña (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)358
Youth (6-14 years)121022
Adults (15-59 years)282755
Elderly (60+ years)151025

#7 Pictures of La Peña

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Ixcatepec

  1. Agua Nacida (158 inhabitants)
  2. Cafetalito (15 inhabitants)
  3. Ejido Ixcatepec (222 inhabitants)
  4. El Palmar (- inhabitants)
  5. El Rincón (571 inhabitants)
  6. Gavilán (576 inhabitants)
  7. Ixcatepec (4169 inhabitants)
  8. La Ceiba (- inhabitants)
  9. La Rosita (9 inhabitants)
  10. Las Cotorras (22 inhabitants)
  11. Minax (- inhabitants)
  12. Placetas (228 inhabitants)
  13. Agua Nacida (- inhabitants)
  14. Tinaja (132 inhabitants)
  15. Xochitépetl (77 inhabitants)