Las Peñas (Michoacán)
Learn about small village of Las Peñas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 23 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of Las Peñas (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Álvaro Obregón. There are 23 inhabitants and it is 1,837 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cuitzeo del Porvenir is 26 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #29 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Peñas, 70% 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.
The town of Las Peñas is located at 6.1 kilometers from Álvaro Obregón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Peñas.
#1 Where is Las Peñas? How to go? Map
Online map of Las Peñas in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Las Peñas (Michoacán) is 23 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| 2010 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 2005 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4 | 7.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 39.13% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.35% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.35% | 8.33% |
| Schooling level: | 8.65 | 7.43 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.08 | 6.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8 | 8.30 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.83% | 30.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.54% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.00% | 8.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.50% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 75.00% | 100.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 20.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 75.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Peñas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Las Peñas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Álvaro Obregón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Peñas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Peñas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Peñas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Peñas so you can contact them:- HOTEL AEROPUERTO MORELIA: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EJECUTIVO AEROPUERTO: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LUPITAS: 15 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- LA CABAÑA DEL CHATO: 20 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Peñas
A weekend in Las Peñas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Las Peñas and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Las Peñas for hiking and trails:
- Las Mulas (1877 meters): 3.0 km walk (38 minutes), heading West.
- Las Tunas (1845 meters): 7.5 km walk (107 minutes), heading West.
- Palos Blancos (2024 meters): 8.9 km walk (177 minutes), heading West.
- La Cantera (2077 meters): 10.1 km walk (173 minutes), heading South.
- Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo de Guadalupe", 26 km, heading Northwest (25 minutes by car)
- Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento Agustino de San Pablo", 63 km, heading North (54 minutes by car)
- Lázaro Cárdenas (La Purísima) (1405 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Granja Porcina Martnez (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Moral (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Felipe Ángeles (Hacienda de las Piedras) (195 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Peñas (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Peñas 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 Las Peñas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Las Peñas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Peñas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Peñas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Álvaro Obregón
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Álvaro Obregón
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- Bodega Solís Correa (- inhabitants)
- Colonia el Venado (454 inhabitants)
- El Rodeo (1 inhabitants)
- Estación de Quirio (109 inhabitants)
- Granja Porcina Martínez (6 inhabitants)
- Isla de Tzirio (542 inhabitants)
- Las Trojes (648 inhabitants)
- Lázaro Cárdenas (La Purísima) (1405 inhabitants)
- Los Laureles (5 inhabitants)
- Mezquite Verde (La Hacienda del Mezquite Verde) (119 inhabitants)
- Palo Blanco (383 inhabitants)
- Santa Fe (Tres Puentes) (- inhabitants)
- San Ángel (Los Balleños) (2 inhabitants)
- Temazcal (La Soledad) (357 inhabitants)