La Peñita (Zacatecas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of La Peñita, a beautiful small village of 26 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of La Peñita (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Sombrerete. There are 26 inhabitants and it is 2,279 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Sombrerete is 7 minutes away by car (6 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #116 of the ranking.
Data: In La Peñita, 85% of the inhabitants are catholic and 100% 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 4.0 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Sombrerete, 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 (Zacatecas)? 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 (Zacatecas) is 26 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2005 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.83 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 11.54% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.81 | 6.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8 | 6 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.64 | 6.20 |
| 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 Sombrerete (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.00% | 30.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.43% | 60.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 4 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 85.71% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 28.57% | 33.33% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 57.14% | 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 Sombrerete. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Peñita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Peñita
Do you want to stay in La Peñita? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Peñita:- CASA GRANDE HOSTAL: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT EL RUEDO: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO DEL HOTEL AVENIDA REAL: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AVENIDA REAL: 7 km away, direction North (5 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:
- Cerro El Molino (2283 meters): 1.0 km walk (13 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Nazareno (2381 meters): 1.3 km walk (17 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Blanco (2300 meters): 1.8 km walk (31 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Pachon (2340 meters): 1.6 km walk (25 minutes), heading East.
- Sombrerete (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 7 km, heading North (6 minutes by car)
- El Caracol (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Francisco Villa (La Boquilla) (177 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Sombrerete (25068 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- La Joya (10 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Peñita (Zacatecas)
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) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
#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 Vote for La Peñita as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Zacatecas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Zacatecas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Sombrerete
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