Monte de Peña
Maps, pictures and statistics of Monte de Peña, a beautiful large village of 878 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
The town of Monte de Peña belongs to the municipality of Villa del Carbón (State of Estado de México). There are 878 inhabitants and it is 2,842 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Villa del carbón is 1 minutes away by car (1 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Monte de Peña, there is a percentage of 5% of indigenous population and 82% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Monte de Peña? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Monte de Peña is located at 8.9 kilometers from Villa del Carbón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Monte de Peña.
#1 Where is Monte de Peña? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Monte de Peña in Estado de México? 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 Monte de Peña.
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#2 The population of Monte de Peña (Estado de México) is 878 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 431 | 447 | 878 |
| 2010 | 434 | 460 | 894 |
| 2005 | 334 | 385 | 719 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.48 | 8.26 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 4.90% | 1.90% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.78% | 9.96% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.16% | 8.26% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.62% | 11.75% |
| Schooling level: | 8.47 | 6.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.42 | 6.81 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.53 | 6.58 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 4.67% | 2.91% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.37% | 0.89% |
| 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 Villa del Carbón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 64.81% | 28.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.48% | 44.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 56.84% | 10.60% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 236 | 309 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.73% | 96.83% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.61% | 80.09% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.95% | 71.49% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.64% | 78.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.95% | 90.95% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 77.54% | 55.20% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 56.36% | 46.61% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.53% | 27.60% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.75% | 6.33% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 8.05% | 14.03% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 81.78% | 42.99% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.14% | 0.90% |
#3 Satellite photo of Monte de Peña
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Monte de Peña, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa del Carbón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Monte de Peña.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Monte de Peña
Many people want to stay in the town of Monte de Peña itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE LOS ÁNGELES: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- MOTEL ARENA Y CHOCOLATE: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA GLORIA: 14 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- PASION Y CAPRICHO: 13 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Monte de Peña
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Monte de Peña? The list of the best places to visit in Monte de Peña and nearby locations.Mountains in Monte de Peña for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Monte de Peña (2969 meters): 3.1 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Los Ídolos (3123 meters): 3.6 km walk (47 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Yadeni (3106 meters): 5.5 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Las Mesas (3066 meters): 4.7 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Villa del carbón (Estado de México): Don't miss "Presa de Taxhimay", 1 km, heading Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez (México): Don't miss "Parque Urbano Las Sequoias", 55 km, heading North (38 minutes by car)
- Tepotzotlán (México): Don't miss "Ex Convento de San Francisco Javier", 46 km, heading East (45 minutes by car)
- La Palma (401 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- La Capilla (803 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- La Lagunilla (85 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- El Reino (70 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Monte de Peña (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Monte de Peña 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 Monte de Peña there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 43 | 47 | 90 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 59 | 66 | 125 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 264 | 269 | 533 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 65 | 65 | 130 |
#7 Pictures of Monte de Peña
In order for you to enjoy nature around Monte de Peña, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Monte de Peña, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Monte de Peña en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Monte de Peña (Estado de México) is 54315
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Monte de Peña so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 54315. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Monte de Peña ("54") correspond to the State of Estado de México, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Monte de Peña
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa del Carbón
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