La Peñita (La Peña) (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Peñita (La Peña) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 485 inhabitants?
The town of La Peñita (La Peña) (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Matlapa. There are 485 inhabitants and it is 589 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 19 minutes away by car (18 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #25 of the ranking.
Data: In La Peñita (La Peña), 39% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Peñita (La Peña)? You can find it at 6.3 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Matlapa, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Peñita (La Peña) 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 (La Peña)? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Peñita (La Peña) (San Luis Potosí)? 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 (La Peña) (San Luis Potosí) is 485 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 252 | 233 | 485 |
| 2010 | 236 | 217 | 453 |
| 2005 | 217 | 200 | 417 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.58 | 1.84 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 3.71% | 1.55% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.39% | 6.40% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.86% | 1.84% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.54% | 10.59% |
| Schooling level: | 7.1 | 5.96 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.11 | 6.58 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.09 | 5.43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 95.26% | 95.81% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 67.01% | 69.09% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 1.55% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Matlapa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 26.80% | 19.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 42.92% | 39.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.90% | 1.27% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 95 | 91 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.89% | 95.12% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.58% | 8.54% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 25.26% | 98.78% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.68% | 60.98% |
| Homes with a television: | 65.26% | 41.46% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 43.16% | 20.73% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 12.63% | 3.66% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.26% | 1.22% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.05% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.68% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 64.21% | 2.44% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.05% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Peñita (La Peña)
With the satellite map of La Peñita (La Peña) 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 Matlapa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Peñita (La Peña).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Peñita (La Peña)
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Peñita (La Peña), but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Peñita (La Peña) so you can contact them:- HOTEL MATLAPA: 9 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 9 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Peñita (La Peña)
Want to know what to see in La Peñita (La Peña) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Peñita (La Peña).Mountains in La Peñita (La Peña) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cuaximatl (491 meters): 0.9 km walk (11 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Pena (743 meters): 0.9 km walk (18 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Cuaquentla (876 meters): 2.8 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Tlaxco (768 meters): 2.7 km walk (33 minutes), heading East.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Sótano de Tlamaya", 19 km, heading Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Balneario Tambaque", 67 km, heading Northwest (58 minutes by car)
- La Tinaja (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Pahuayo Primero (481 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Lalaxtitla (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El Guayabal (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Peñita (La Peña) (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Peñita (La Peña) 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 (La Peña) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 48 | 37 | 85 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 61 | 77 | 138 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 123 | 101 | 224 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20 | 18 | 38 |
#7 Pictures of La Peñita (La Peña)
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Peñita (La Peña), 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 (La Peña), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Peñita (La Peña) (San Luis Potosí) is 79977
Are you going to send a letter to La Peñita (La Peña)? Do you have a friend in La Peñita (La Peña) and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Peñita (La Peña) consists of the following 5 digits: 79977. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Peñita (La Peña) ("79") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, 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 (La Peña)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matlapa
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