Peña Cargada
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 350 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of Peña Cargada belongs to the municipality of Charo (State of Michoacán). There are 350 inhabitants and it is 2,036 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Cuitzeo del Porvenir is 59 minutes away by car (53 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Peña Cargada, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 93% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Peña Cargada? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Peña Cargada is located at 7.1 kilometers from Charo, 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 Peña Cargada.
#1 Where is Peña Cargada? How to go? Map
Online map of Peña Cargada in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Peña Cargada (Michoacán) is 350 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 188 | 162 | 350 |
| 2010 | 111 | 106 | 217 |
| 2005 | 160 | 147 | 307 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.84 | 16.04 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.57% | 1.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.57% | 12.44% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.57% | 16.04% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.00% | 9.01% |
| Schooling level: | 6.45 | 5.34 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.9 | 4.90 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.91 | 5.77 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.57% | 40.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.91% | 55.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.66% | 25.23% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 102 | 123 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.92% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.02% | 98.31% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.25% | 86.44% |
| Homes with a radio: | 82.35% | 74.58% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.14% | 88.14% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.10% | 84.75% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.45% | 59.32% |
| Homes with a car: | 46.08% | 33.90% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 6.78% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.14% | 62.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.75% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Peña Cargada
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Peña Cargada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Charo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Peña Cargada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Peña Cargada
Do you want to stay in Peña Cargada? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Peña Cargada:- HOTEL CRISTINA: 14 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LUPITAS: 17 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL MIL CUMBRES: 20 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL VENECIA: 18 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Peña Cargada
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Peña Cargada? The list of the best places to visit in Peña Cargada and nearby locations.Mountains in Peña Cargada for hiking and trails:
- Los Ayalas (2204 meters): 3.0 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Pirul (2074 meters): 3.7 km walk (55 minutes), heading West.
- San Miguel (2089 meters): 5.2 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Los Pinos (2492 meters): 5.1 km walk (106 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cuitzeo del Porvenir (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Lago de Cuitzeo", 59 km, heading Northwest (53 minutes by car)
- Zurumbeneo (967 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Uña de Gato (141 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Vaquerito (543 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Bosques del Paraíso (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Peña Cargada (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Peña Cargada 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 Peña Cargada there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 23 | 21 | 44 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 30 | 28 | 58 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 103 | 88 | 191 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 32 | 25 | 57 |
#7 Pictures of Peña Cargada
In order for you to enjoy nature around Peña Cargada, 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 Cargada, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Peña Cargada (Michoacán) is 61325
Are you going to send a letter to Peña Cargada? Do you have a friend in Peña Cargada and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Peña Cargada consists of the following 5 digits: 61325. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Peña Cargada ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, 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 Peña Cargada
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Charo
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