Las Peñitas (San Luis Potosí)
Learn about small village of Las Peñitas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 91 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Las Peñitas (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Alaquines. There are 91 inhabitants and it is 1,181 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad del Maíz is 62 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #20 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Peñitas, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 83% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Las Peñitas is located at 13.1 kilometers from Alaquines, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Peñitas.
#1 Where is Las Peñitas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Las Peñitas in San Luis Potosí? 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 Peñitas.
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#2 The population of Las Peñitas (San Luis Potosí) is 91 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48 | 43 | 91 |
| 2010 | 60 | 69 | 129 |
| 2005 | 57 | 60 | 117 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.81 | 18.84 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 4.40% | 0.78% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.59% | 12.40% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.40% | 18.84% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.20% | 5.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.82 | 4.40 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.28 | 3.81 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.31 | 5.19 |
| 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 Alaquines (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 72.53% | 28.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.09% | 53.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 72.92% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 18 | 31 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 44.44% | 74.07% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.22% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.89% | 40.74% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 61.11% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 83.33% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.44% | 7.41% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.67% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Peñitas
With the satellite map of Las Peñitas 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 Alaquines. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Peñitas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Peñitas
Do you want to stay in Las Peñitas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Las Peñitas:- POSADA JARDÍN: 21 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- POSADA JARDÍN: 22 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FALCON: 24 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS SAN SEBASTIAN: 27 km away, direction Southeast (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Peñitas
Want to know what to see in Las Peñitas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Peñitas.Las mejores montes de Las Peñitas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Cañon Hondo (1617 meters): 11.4 km walk (159 minutes), heading West.
- La Mesa (1561 meters): 14.2 km walk (274 minutes), heading South.
- El Naranjo (1191 meters): 10.6 km walk (172 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Encino Ralo (1416 meters): 13.7 km walk (275 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Ciudad del Maíz (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cascada de Minas Viejas", 62 km, heading North (52 minutes by car)
- El Nacimiento de la Pea (27 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Las Huertas (211 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- Pasito de San Francisco (129 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- Carrizalito de Trompeteros (111 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Peñitas (San Luis Potosí)
In Las Peñitas 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 Peñitas, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 30 | 26 | 56 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Las Peñitas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Peñitas, 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 Peñitas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Peñitas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Las Peñitas (San Luis Potosí) is 79374
Are you going to send a letter to Las Peñitas? Do you have a friend in Las Peñitas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Peñitas consists of the following 5 digits: 79374. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Peñitas ("79") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Las Peñitas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Alaquines
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- Rancho Los Carreón (5 inhabitants)
- San Antonio de las Tortugas (115 inhabitants)
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- Las Tuzas (121 inhabitants)