Las Peñas (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Las Peñas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 54 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Las Peñas (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Villa Sola de Vega. There are 54 inhabitants and it is 1,607 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #76 of the ranking.
Data: In Las Peñas, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Las Peñas? You can find it at 10.7 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Villa Sola de Vega, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Peñas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Las Peñas? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Las Peñas (Oaxaca)? 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 Las Peñas (Oaxaca) is 54 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | 23 | 54 |
| 2010 | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| 2005 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.14 | 22.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 3.03% |
| Illiterate population: | 29.63% | 24.24% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 18.52% | 22.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.11% | 26.67% |
| Schooling level: | 3.67 | 3 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3 | 3.17 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.24 | 2.82 |
| 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 Villa Sola de Vega (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 74.07% | 75.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 82.61% | 88.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 67.74% | 60.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 15 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 80.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 73.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.67% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Villa Sola de Vega. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Peñas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Peñas
Many people want to stay in the town of Las Peñas 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:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EN VILLA SOLA DE VEGA: 16 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- POSADA EL ANGEL: 15 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- OPERADORA GAMS: 17 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRES GENERACIONES: 18 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Peñas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Peñas? The list of the best places to visit in Las Peñas and nearby locations.Mountains in Las Peñas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Siete Piedras (1818 meters): 6.0 km walk (124 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro del Viejo (2730 meters): 7.9 km walk (144 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Piedra Lumbre (2458 meters): 8.4 km walk (120 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Mogote Llano (1752 meters): 9.3 km walk (137 minutes), heading East.
- Arroyo de la Rosa (El Aguacate) (44 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Rancho Viejo (203 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- El Común (110 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Arroyo del Pajarito (162 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Peñas (Oaxaca)
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) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Peñas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Las Peñas (Oaxaca) is 71414
Are you going to send a letter to Las Peñas? Do you have a friend in Las Peñas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Peñas consists of the following 5 digits: 71414. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Peñas ("71") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Las Peñas 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 Oaxaca, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Las Peñas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa Sola de Vega
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Villa Sola de Vega
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- Barrio La Divina Concepción (34 inhabitants)
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- San Antonio (Llano de Velásquez) (- inhabitants)
- Yogorente (193 inhabitants)