Peña Blanca (Oaxaca)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Peña Blanca, a beautiful medium-sized town of 211 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Peña Blanca (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa. There are 211 inhabitants and it is 362 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 78 minutes away by car (53 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #38 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Peña Blanca, there is a percentage of 93% of indigenous population and 63% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Peña Blanca? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Peña Blanca is located at 15.6 kilometers from Vicente, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. In addition, it is located at 18.5 kilometers from Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Peña Blanca.
#1 Where is Peña Blanca? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Peña Blanca in Oaxaca? 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 Peña Blanca.
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#2 The population of Peña Blanca (Oaxaca) is 211 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 88 | 123 | 211 |
| 2010 | 109 | 121 | 230 |
| 2005 | 86 | 102 | 188 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.21 | 10.74 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 15.17% | 4.35% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.48% | 14.78% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.06% | 10.74% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.43% | 19.27% |
| Schooling level: | 5.09 | 4.18 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.27 | 4.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.9 | 4.22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 93.36% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 61.61% | 73.91% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.37% | 4.78% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.81% | 20.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.35% | 34.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.50% | 3.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 51 | 45 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.16% | 92.68% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 19.61% | 51.22% |
| Homes with a radio: | 39.22% | 41.46% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.98% | 68.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 45.10% | 41.46% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.96% | 2.44% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.92% | 14.63% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.96% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 62.75% | 39.02% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.92% | 2.44% |
#3 Satellite photo of Peña Blanca
With the satellite map of Peña Blanca 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 Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Peña Blanca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Peña Blanca
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Peña Blanca, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Peña Blanca so you can contact them:- HOTEL CARRIZALES: 22 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOLTEL LA SIESTA: 23 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA SIESTA: 24 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TAPICHES: 27 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Peña Blanca
Want to know what to see in Peña Blanca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Peña Blanca.Las mejores montes de Peña Blanca para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Mojarra (420 meters): 0.6 km walk (9 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Berchinger (602 meters): 13.9 km walk (225 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cotorro (603 meters): 13.2 km walk (209 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Aguilas (633 meters): 14.6 km walk (231 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cosmovisión", 78 km, heading Southwest (53 minutes by car)
- La Guadalupe (157 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Sol (48 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- La Luna (83 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- Plan de Ayala (141 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Peña Blanca (Oaxaca)
In Peña Blanca 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 Peña Blanca, 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) | 6 | 17 | 23 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 14 | 32 | 46 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 59 | 64 | 123 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 10 | 19 |
#7 Pictures of Peña Blanca
In order for you to enjoy nature around Peña Blanca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Peña Blanca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Peña Blanca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa
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