Las Peñas (San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco, Oaxaca)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 120 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The place of Las Peñas is inside the municipality of San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 120 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants. Las Peñas is at 2,366 meters of altitude.
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% |
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| 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 dwellings: | 36 | 42 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.44% | 84.21% |
| Housing with piped water: | 66.67% | 34.21% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 16.67% | 94.74% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 63.89% | 68.42% |
| Housing with television: | 36.11% | 31.58% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 36.11% | 13.16% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 36.11% | 18.42% |
| Housing with automobile: | 19.44% | 5.26% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.56% | 13.16% |
| Dwellings with cellular 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 Population pyramid of Las Peñas (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Peñas by age and sex, 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 |
#6 Photos of Las Peñas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Peñas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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#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)