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La Peña (Veracruz)

Learn about small village of La Peña through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 23 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of La Peña (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Paso del Macho. There are 23 inhabitants and it is 541 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 43 minutes away by car (36 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #81 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Peña, 30% of individuals have completed secondary education and 71% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Peña? You can find it at 3.9 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Paso del Macho, 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

Map to know how to get to La Peña (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Peña, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Peña (Veracruz) is 23 inhabitants

Population data in La Peña (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	10	13	23
2010	13	14	27
2005	13	14	27

Evolution of the population in La Peña: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Peña:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.5	28.57
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	17.39%	14.81%
Illiterate population (men):	13.04%	28.57%
Illiterate population (women):	4.35%	0.00%
Schooling level:	7.25	6.05
Schooling level (men):	7.2	6
Schooling level (women):	7.3	6.10

Indigenous culture data in La Peña:

	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%

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.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Peña:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	30.43%	25.93%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	53.85%	50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	9
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	85.71%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	85.71%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	71.43%	57.14%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	100.00%	71.43%
Homes with a car:	71.43%	28.57%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	71.43%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	14.29%	28.57%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	28.57%
Homes with Internet:	14.29%	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

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 Paso del Macho. 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:

• MOTEL CAMPESTRE: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA BELEN: 5 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BOLA 8: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EL PORTON: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)

#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.
Mountains in La Peña for hiking and trails:

• Cerro de la Cruz (1086 meters): 7.7 km walk (97 minutes), heading West.
• Atoyac (860 meters): 10.6 km walk (177 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Gacho (1321 meters): 13.8 km walk (192 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near La Peña to discover the Mexican culture:

• Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 43 km, heading Southwest (36 minutes by car)
• Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Fiesta Ruptura del Sitio de San Juan Coscomatepec", 56 km, heading West (51 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Peña:

• La Laguna (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Mata Bejuco (51 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Rancho Cañamazo (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Buena Vista (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 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)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Peña (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	1	1
Youth (6-14 years)	0	2	2
Adults (15-59 years)	9	8	17
Elderly (60+ years)	1	2	3

#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 (Veracruz) is 94976

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: 94976. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Peña ("94") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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