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 120 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Las Peñas (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco. There are 120 inhabitants and it is 2,366 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 32 minutes away by car (30 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Peñas, there is a percentage of 12% of indigenous population and 64% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Las Peñas? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Las Peñas is located at 4.7 kilometers from Cañada María, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 2.7 kilometers from San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast 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
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 120 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 54 | 66 | 120 |
| 2010 | 65 | 68 | 133 |
| 2005 | 93 | 73 | 166 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.89 | 1.47 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.50% | 1.50% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.50% | 9.77% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 1.47% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.50% | 18.46% |
| Schooling level: | 7.01 | 5.19 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.8 | 6.09 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.19 | 4.24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 11.67% | 6.02% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.67% | 1.50% |
| 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 San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.50% | 21.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.52% | 39.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.26% | 1.54% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 36 | 42 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.44% | 84.21% |
| Homes with piped water: | 66.67% | 34.21% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 16.67% | 94.74% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.89% | 68.42% |
| Homes with a television: | 36.11% | 31.58% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 36.11% | 13.16% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 36.11% | 18.42% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.44% | 5.26% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.56% | 13.16% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 63.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.56% | 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 San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Peñas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Peñas
Do you want to stay in Las Peñas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Peñas:- HOTEL SANTA FE: 13 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DEL SUR: 12 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTIAGO YOLOMÉCATL: 15 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GUADALUPE: 24 km away, direction North (19 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 Yucujáco (2734 meters): 1.4 km walk (26 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Yucune (2611 meters): 2.0 km walk (33 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Montezacate (2779 meters): 3.2 km walk (53 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Laguna (2493 meters): 3.3 km walk (54 minutes), heading North.
- San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula", 32 km, heading East (30 minutes by car)
- El Progreso (59 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Cañada María (285 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe Hidalgo (218 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- La Unión (15 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (10 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 | 11 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 36 | 38 | 74 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 11 | 22 |
#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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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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco
- Cañada María (285 inhabitants)
- El Progreso (59 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Hidalgo (218 inhabitants)
- La Ampliación Yucuxaco (La Lobera) (133 inhabitants)
- La Unión (15 inhabitants)
- Las Peñas (120 inhabitants)
- Loma de Jatajiqui (7 inhabitants)
- Loma del Coyote (24 inhabitants)
- Río Arena (87 inhabitants)
- Río los Sabinos (2 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco (307 inhabitants)