La Peñita (Michoacán)
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 68 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of La Peñita (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Acuitzio. There are 68 inhabitants and it is 2,585 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tacámbaro is 53 minutes away by car (36 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #11 of the ranking.
Data: In La Peñita, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 22% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of La Peñita? You can find it at 6.9 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Acuitzio del Canje, 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
What is the route to get to La Peñita (Michoacán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of La Peñita (Michoacán) is 68 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39 | 29 | 68 |
| 2010 | 65 | 69 | 134 |
| 2005 | 72 | 73 | 145 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.47 | 11.59 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 7.35% | 1.49% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.82% | 12.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.41% | 11.59% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.41% | 13.85% |
| Schooling level: | 6.3 | 4.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.62 | 4.36 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.52 | 4.78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.35% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.47% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Acuitzio (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.29% | 27.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.97% | 52.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.26% | 1.54% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 18 | 31 |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.89% | 66.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 96.30% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 55.56% | 92.59% |
| Homes with a radio: | 88.89% | 59.26% |
| Homes with a television: | 55.56% | 51.85% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 38.89% | 40.74% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 22.22% | 48.15% |
| Homes with a car: | 61.11% | 48.15% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 3.70% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 40.74% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Acuitzio. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Peñita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Peñita
Many people want to stay in the town of La Peñita 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 TARASCO: 11 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- POSADA EN ACUITZIO DEL CANJE: 12 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FRANCO: 16 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA MARIA: 25 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Peñita
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Peñita? The list of the best places to visit in La Peñita and nearby locations.Mountains in La Peñita for hiking and trails:
- La Trampa (2948 meters): 1.7 km walk (26 minutes), heading West.
- La Peñita (3041 meters): 2.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Calavera (3027 meters): 2.5 km walk (32 minutes), heading West.
- Cerros El Tacuache (3044 meters): 4.4 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Centro Cultural Amalia Solòrzano", 53 km, heading Southwest (36 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Plaza de San Francisco", 48 km, heading West (43 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de Nuestra Señora del Sagrario", 67 km, heading West (47 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Las Yácatas", 48 km, heading Northwest (45 minutes by car)
- Las Trojes (Las Trojas) (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Páramo (117 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- La Vinata (28 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Varal (26 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Peñita (Michoacán)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 23 | 16 | 39 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Peñita en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Peñita (Michoacán) is 58464
Are you going to send a letter to La Peñita? Do you have a friend in La Peñita and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Peñita consists of the following 5 digits: 58464. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Peñita ("58") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, 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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#10 Schools in La Peñita
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acuitzio
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Acuitzio
- Agua Grande (7 inhabitants)
- Cruz Gorda (14 inhabitants)
- El Auxilio (Los Tanques) (18 inhabitants)
- El Ciprés (32 inhabitants)
- El Moral (10 inhabitants)
- El Terrero (4 inhabitants)
- La Tinaja (42 inhabitants)
- La Vinata (28 inhabitants)
- Las Canoas (61 inhabitants)
- Páramo (117 inhabitants)
- La Florida (- inhabitants)
- Tepatzicuaro (3 inhabitants)
- Rosa de Castilla (48 inhabitants)
- San Andrés Coapa (630 inhabitants)
- Ziparapio el Alto (194 inhabitants)