La Peñuela (Hidalgo)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Peñuela, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 139 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
The town of La Peñuela (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Acatlán. There are 139 inhabitants and it is 2,115 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huasca de Ocampo is 37 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #34 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Peñuela, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Peñuela is located at 13.2 kilometers from Colonia 28 de Mayo (Santa Rosa), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 12.2 kilometers from Acatlán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Peñuela.
#1 Where is La Peñuela? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Peñuela (Hidalgo) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Peñuela, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Peñuela (Hidalgo) is 139 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 66 | 73 | 139 |
| 2010 | 94 | 85 | 179 |
| 2005 | 92 | 91 | 183 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.58 | 7.06 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 5.04% | 10.06% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.72% | 7.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.72% | 7.06% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 7.45% |
| Schooling level: | 8.52 | 6.85 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.66 | 6.72 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.36 | 6.97 |
| 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 Acatlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.20% | 34.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.64% | 62.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.33% | 8.51% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 36 | 50 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.22% | 95.12% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.22% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.89% | 80.49% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.11% | 78.05% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.89% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 88.89% | 85.37% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.67% | 63.41% |
| Homes with a car: | 69.44% | 63.41% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.67% | 12.20% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.78% | 21.95% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.00% | 75.61% |
| Homes with Internet: | 58.33% | 2.44% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Peñuela
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Peñuela, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Acatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Peñuela.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Peñuela
Many people want to stay in the town of La Peñuela 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 EL GRAN AMIGO: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT MIS VIEJITOS: 12 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- RESTAURANTE HACIENDA EL LUCERO: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- CABAÑA LOS COLORINES: 19 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Peñuela
Want to know what to see in La Peñuela if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Peñuela.Mountains in La Peñuela for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Tezontle (2132 meters): 9.6 km walk (155 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Aguatepec (2311 meters): 13.8 km walk (285 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Las Flores (2524 meters): 14.3 km walk (199 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Las Islas (2486 meters): 12.3 km walk (210 minutes), heading North.
- Huasca de Ocampo (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Presa de San Antonio​", 37 km, heading Southwest (25 minutes by car)
- Real de Monte (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Santa Veracruz", 42 km, heading Southwest (37 minutes by car)
- Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia Asunción de MarÃa", 45 km, heading Southeast (41 minutes by car)
- Mineral del Chico (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Parque Ecológic​o Recreativo Carboneras", 48 km, heading West (48 minutes by car)
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Beneficio de Don Conche Tellez", 70 km, heading East (48 minutes by car)
- San Bartolo (784 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Potrero la Peñuela (115 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Hueyotlipa (193 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Piedra Larga (55 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Peñuela (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Peñuela 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 Peñuela there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 22 | 36 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 36 | 38 | 74 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
#7 Pictures of La Peñuela
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Peñuela, 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 Peñuela, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Peñuela en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Peñuela (Hidalgo) is 43545
Are you going to send a letter to La Peñuela? Do you have a friend in La Peñuela and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Peñuela consists of the following 5 digits: 43545. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Peñuela ("43") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, 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 Peñuela
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acatlán
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Acatlán
- Acatlán (439 inhabitants)
- Cerro de Aguatepec (10 inhabitants)
- Colonia 28 de Mayo (Santa Rosa) (2214 inhabitants)
- Chauténco (1011 inhabitants)
- El Huizache y la Paloma (341 inhabitants)
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- El Veladero (216 inhabitants)
- Loma Chica (120 inhabitants)
- Metepec Primero (1215 inhabitants)
- Metepec Segundo (1206 inhabitants)
- Mixquiapan (682 inhabitants)
- Rancho Guadalupe (4 inhabitants)
- San Bartolo (El Llano) (784 inhabitants)
- San Pablo (213 inhabitants)
- Totoapita la Herradura (110 inhabitants)