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Las Peñas (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Peñas, a beautiful small village of 96 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Las Peñas (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 96 inhabitants and it is 1,105 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #377 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Peñas, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 13% 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 6.7 kilometers from Ocosingo, 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

How to get to the town of Las Peñas in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Las Peñas.

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#2 The population of Las Peñas (Chiapas) is 96 inhabitants

Population data in Las Peñas (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	52	44	96
2010	31	30	61
2005	38	29	67

Evolution of the population in Las Peñas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Peñas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.24	6.67
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	6.25%	13.11%
Illiterate population (men):	1.04%	6.67%
Illiterate population (women):	5.21%	19.35%
Schooling level:	6.97	3.82
Schooling level (men):	6.89	4.73
Schooling level (women):	7.03	3.11

Indigenous culture data in Las Peñas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	95.08%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	68.75%	85.25%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	3.12%	18.03%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Las Peñas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Peñas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	63.54%	24.59%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	61.36%	43.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	65.38%	6.45%
Number of inhabited private housings:	15	19
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	81.82%
Homes with piped water:	6.67%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	13.33%	54.55%
Homes with a radio:	20.00%	36.36%
Homes with a television:	60.00%	18.18%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	9.09%
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:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	13.33%	9.09%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Peñas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Peñas

With the satellite map of Las Peñas will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Ocosingo. Get free live access to satellite views of 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 MAYA MI-SOL: 9 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EXHACIEDA LA ILUSION: 9 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EXHACIENDA LA ILUSIÓN: 9 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
• POSADA SAN LUIS: 11 km away, direction South (7 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.
Las mejores montes de Las Peñas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Chenchitám (1665 meters): 4.9 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Alto (1830 meters): 12.6 km walk (184 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Grande (1565 meters): 11.9 km walk (184 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Taravia (1879 meters): 14.5 km walk (181 minutes), heading East.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Peñas?:

• Las Vistillas (211 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Delina Alta (202 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• El Naranjo (18 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Delina 1ra. Ampliación (229 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Las Peñas (Chiapas)

In Las Peñas there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Las Peñas, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Peñas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	11	8	19
Youth (6-14 years)	7	9	16
Adults (15-59 years)	31	23	54
Elderly (60+ years)	3	4	7

#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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#9 Schools in Las Peñas

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