La Peñita (Jalisco)

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Peñita, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 23 inhabitants of Jalisco.

The town of La Peñita (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Zapopan. There are 23 inhabitants and it is 1,607 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tlaquepaque is 52 minutes away by car (46 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #75 of the ranking.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of La Peñita? You can find it at 17.8 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Zapopan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Peñita through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Peñita? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of La Peñita (Jalisco) is 23 inhabitants

Population data in La Peñita (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
201015823
20055712
Evolution of the population in La Peñita: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 8 males and 15 females. The female/male ratio is 1.875, and the birth rate is 3.67 children per woman. Of the total population, 8.70% comes from outside the State of Jalisco. 4.35% of the population is illiterate (12.50% of men and 0.00% of women). The education level is 5.43 (4.83 in men and 5.88 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Peñita
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 Peñita
39.13% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (75.00% of the men, and 20.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Peñita
In La Peñita there are 11 housings. 80.00% of the housings have electricity, 40.00% have piped water, 80.00% have toilet or restroom, 100.00% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 80.00% a fridge, 80.00% a washing-machine, 60.00% a car or a van, 20.00% a personal computer, 60.00% a landline telephone, 100.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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#3 Satellite photo of La Peñita

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Peñita, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zapopan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Peñita.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Peñita

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

#5 What to do in La Peñita

Want to know what to see in La Peñita if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Peñita.
Mountains in La Peñita for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Col (2189 meters): 9.4 km walk (177 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Los Bailadores (2017 meters): 12.0 km walk (233 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Ratonera (1774 meters): 14.4 km walk (184 minutes), heading South.
  • El Narizón (1563 meters): 18.3 km walk (305 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near La Peñita to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Tlaquepaque (Jalisco): Don't miss "Museo Pantaleón Panduro", 52 km, heading Southeast (46 minutes by car)
  • Tequila (Jalisco): Don't miss "Los lavaderos​", 53 km, heading West (43 minutes by car)
Other towns near La Peñita:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Peñita (Jalisco)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Peñita 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 Peñita there is a generational replacement.

#7 Pictures of La Peñita

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Peñita, 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 Peñita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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  8. Los Guayabos (- inhabitants)
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  11. Rancho de la Esperanza (7 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho San Francisco (1 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho San José de Rábago (11 inhabitants)
  14. San Antonio (10 inhabitants)
  15. San Juanico (15 inhabitants)