Peñas
We have collected many facts about the large village of Peñas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,858 inhabitants of Nayarit.
It was formerly known as Las Peñitas (Peñas).
The town of Peñas belongs to the municipality of Tuxpan (State of Nayarit). There are 1,858 inhabitants and it is 15 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mexcaltitán de Uribe is 46 minutes away by car (44 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #4 of the ranking.
You may know this town as Las Peñitas (Peñas), because this was its former name. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In Peñas, 30% of individuals have completed secondary education and 10% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Peñas? You can find it at 7.9 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Tuxpan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Peñas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Peñas? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Peñas (Nayarit)? 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 Peñas (Nayarit) is 1,858 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 962 | 896 | 1858 |
| 2010 | 916 | 902 | 1818 |
| 2005 | 869 | 829 | 1698 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.61 | 5.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 16.04% | 16.23% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.22% | 6.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.15% | 5.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.07% | 7.10% |
| Schooling level: | 8.29 | 7.14 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.14 | 7.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.43 | 7.05 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 5.27% | 2.59% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.88% | 1.65% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.05% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tuxpan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.30% | 34.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.71% | 59.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.67% | 11.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 601 | 730 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.17% | 97.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.35% | 80.61% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.34% | 93.90% |
| Homes with a radio: | 49.42% | 73.79% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.36% | 94.61% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.36% | 81.69% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 71.55% | 65.17% |
| Homes with a car: | 29.78% | 35.19% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.48% | 7.18% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 19.80% | 40.22% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 77.20% | 42.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 17.14% | 2.33% |
#3 Satellite photo of Peñas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Peñas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tuxpan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Peñas.
#4 What to do in Peñas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Peñas? The list of the best places to visit in Peñas and nearby locations.Mountains in Peñas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Grande de la Peña (La Punta) (356 meters): 1.8 km walk (31 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Cuamiles (190 meters): 5.7 km walk (73 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Las Peñas (245 meters): 7.1 km walk (116 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Loma El Aura (109 meters): 9.5 km walk (129 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mexcaltitán de Uribe (Nayarit): Don't miss "Boca de Camichin", 46 km, heading West (44 minutes by car)
- El Chalán (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Providencia (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Tamarindo (1593 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho el Capomo (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Peñas (Nayarit)
In 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 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 89 | 61 | 150 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 143 | 136 | 279 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 557 | 535 | 1,092 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 173 | 164 | 337 |
#6 Pictures of Peñas
In order for you to enjoy nature around 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 Peñas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for 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 Nayarit, by popular vote:
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#8 Schools in Peñas
#9 Hotels & Accommodation in Peñas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tuxpan
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- Macario Villa Huerta (2 inhabitants)
- Cervantes (1 inhabitants)
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- Rancho de los Cabuto (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho de Vicente Acuña (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho del Doctor Mercado (1 inhabitants)
- Las Flores (1 inhabitants)
- Santa Susana (1 inhabitants)
- Unión de Corrientes (1063 inhabitants)