La Peñita (Nuevo León)

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

All the information about this town of 74 inhabitants of the State of Nuevo León

The town of La Peñita (Nuevo León) belongs to the municipality of Montemorelos. There are 74 inhabitants and it is 468 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santiago is 60 minutes away by car (40 km). It is the most populated town in the position #79 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Peñita, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 5% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Peñita is located at 22.0 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Montemorelos, 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

Online map of La Peñita (Nuevo León) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Peñita (Nuevo León) is 74 inhabitants

Population data in La Peñita (Nuevo León)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020304474
2010192241
Evolution of the population in La Peñita: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Peñita:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.584.55
Population coming from outside the State of Nuevo León:5.41%0.00%
Illiterate population:6.76%4.88%
Illiterate population (men):5.41%4.55%
Illiterate population (women):1.35%5.26%
Schooling level:5.166.41
Schooling level (men):4.036.56
Schooling level (women):6.546.21
Indigenous culture data in La Peñita:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%2.44%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%2.44%
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 Peñita, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nuevo León, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Montemorelos (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Peñita:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.35%46.34%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.36%68.18%
Employed population over 12 years (women):36.67%21.05%
Number of inhabited private housings:2113
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%36.36%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:66.67%100.00%
Homes with a radio:66.67%72.73%
Homes with a television:100.00%72.73%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%81.82%
Homes with a washing machine:80.95%45.45%
Homes with a car:71.43%45.45%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.52%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:76.19%45.45%
Homes with Internet:4.76%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Peñita (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nuevo León, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Peñita

With the satellite map of La Peñita 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 Montemorelos. Get free live access to satellite views of 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

A weekend in La Peñita and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Peñita and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Peñita para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Loma El Sendero (548 meters): 4.8 km walk (69 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Volcán (1581 meters): 6.5 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Loma Santa Cruz (429 meters): 8.9 km walk (171 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Loma Independencia (500 meters): 8.6 km walk (117 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Peñita:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Peñita?:
  • Los Pinos (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • San Eugenio (28 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El Mimbre (38 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Raíces (29 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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