La Petaca (Nuevo León)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Petaca, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 153 inhabitants of Nuevo León.
The town of La Petaca (Nuevo León) belongs to the municipality of Linares. There are 153 inhabitants and it is 321 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Linares is 7 minutes away by car (7 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #56 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Petaca, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 21% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Petaca is located at 4.8 kilometers from Linares, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Petaca.
#1 Where is La Petaca? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to La Petaca (Nuevo León)? 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 Petaca (Nuevo León) is 153 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 77 | 76 | 153 |
| 2010 | 31 | 37 | 68 |
| 2005 | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.6 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nuevo León: | 9.80% | 1.47% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.65% | 1.47% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.65% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 3.23% |
| Schooling level: | 8.25 | 7.27 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.26 | 6.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.23 | 8.19 |
| 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 Linares (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.83% | 35.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.42% | 48.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.58% | 19.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 42 | 33 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with piped water: | 50.00% | 9.52% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 54.76% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.81% | 61.90% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.24% | 76.19% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 97.62% | 76.19% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 83.33% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 83.33% | 66.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 28.57% | 4.76% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.38% | 9.52% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.71% | 66.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.43% | 4.76% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Petaca
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Petaca, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Linares. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Petaca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Petaca
Many people want to stay in the town of La Petaca 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:- HOSPEDAJE SAN JUAN: 2 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO DEL HOTEL HACIENDA REAL DE LINARES: 7 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO DEL HOTEL HACIENDA REAL DE LINARES: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA REAL DE LINARES: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Petaca
A weekend in La Petaca and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Petaca and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Petaca for hiking and trails:
- Olguín (337 meters): 6.4 km walk (88 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Divisadero (369 meters): 5.9 km walk (81 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Diablo (369 meters): 6.6 km walk (127 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Jabalí (318 meters): 7.0 km walk (131 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Linares (Nuevo León): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 7 km, heading West (7 minutes by car)
- El Pitiguay (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- La Contra (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- San Agustín (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Colosio (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Petaca (Nuevo León)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Petaca 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 Petaca there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 10 | 29 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 44 | 55 | 99 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 7 | 15 |
#7 Pictures of La Petaca
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Petaca? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Petaca.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Petaca en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Petaca (Nuevo León) is 67750
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Petaca so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 67750. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Petaca ("67") correspond to the State of Nuevo León, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
#9 Vote for La Petaca 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 Nuevo León, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Nuevo León
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Linares
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- La Esperanza (4 inhabitants)
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