La Peñita (Tamaulipas)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Peñita (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Tamaulipas has 201 inhabitants?
The town of La Peñita (Tamaulipas) belongs to the municipality of Soto la Marina. There are 201 inhabitants and it is 31 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Peñita, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 91% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Peñita? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Peñita is located at 18.5 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Soto la Marina, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Peñita.
#1 Where is La Peñita? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Peñita (Tamaulipas)? 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 (Tamaulipas) is 201 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 94 | 107 | 201 |
| 2010 | 125 | 126 | 251 |
| 2005 | 128 | 131 | 259 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.11 | 4.76 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Tamaulipas: | 12.94% | 11.16% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.96% | 8.37% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.99% | 4.76% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.98% | 12.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.53 | 5.98 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.71 | 6.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.34 | 5.65 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Soto la Marina (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.74% | 24.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.29% | 46.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.04% | 3.20% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 70 | 98 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.14% | 94.20% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.14% | 92.75% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 32.86% | 95.65% |
| Homes with a radio: | 35.71% | 46.38% |
| Homes with a television: | 84.29% | 91.30% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.71% | 76.81% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 70.00% | 56.52% |
| Homes with a car: | 68.57% | 65.22% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.43% | 59.42% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.43% | 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 Soto la Marina. 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 Y RESTAURANT LOS PRIMOS: 26 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS FUENTES: 27 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS FUENTES: 24 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS CUEVAS: 28 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Peñita
A weekend in La Peñita and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Peñita and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Peñita for hiking and trails:
- Loma Subida Blanca (75 meters): 4.3 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Loma San Juan (101 meters): 10.9 km walk (145 minutes), heading South.
- Loma La Barretosa (66 meters): 13.8 km walk (286 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Loma En La Relacion (105 meters): 17.4 km walk (218 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Modelo (232 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Miradores (10 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
- Jesús Ramírez (109 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
- Bernardo Gutiérrez De Lara (148 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Peñita (Tamaulipas)
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) | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 55 | 59 | 114 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 23 | 42 |
#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 (Tamaulipas) is 87676
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: 87676. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Peñita ("87") correspond to the state code of Tamaulipas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for La Peñita as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Peñita
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Soto la Marina
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