Peña Colorada (Oaxaca)
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All the information about this town of 368 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Peña Colorada (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Lucas Zoquiápam. There are 368 inhabitants and it is 1,863 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 16 minutes away by car (14 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Peña Colorada, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 19% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Peña Colorada? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Peña Colorada is located at 146.4 kilometers from San Isidro Zoquiápam, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 4.5 kilometers from San Lucas Zoquiápam, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Peña Colorada.
#1 Where is Peña Colorada? How to go? Map
Location map of Peña Colorada in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Peña Colorada, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Peña Colorada (Oaxaca) is 368 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 174 | 194 | 368 |
| 2010 | 189 | 194 | 383 |
| 2005 | 171 | 171 | 342 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.09 | 21.13 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 4.89% | 1.83% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.03% | 23.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.98% | 21.13% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.05% | 26.46% |
| Schooling level: | 5.29 | 3.88 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.75 | 4.27 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.78 | 3.48 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.15% | 80.94% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 9.78% | 21.93% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.60% | 24.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.94% | 44.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.84% | 3.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 83 | 88 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.80% | 78.87% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.36% | 78.87% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 69.88% | 91.55% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.06% | 49.30% |
| Homes with a television: | 61.45% | 14.08% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 22.89% | 4.23% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.82% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.61% | 2.82% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 19.28% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.61% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Peña Colorada
With the satellite map of Peña Colorada 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 San Lucas Zoquiápam. You can search free satellite map (2025) of Peña Colorada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Peña Colorada
Do you want to stay in Peña Colorada? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Peña Colorada:- HOTEL PALACE: 9 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OLIMPICO: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS HUAUTLA DE JIMÉNEZ: 16 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA JULIA: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Peña Colorada
Want to know what to see in Peña Colorada if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Peña Colorada.Mountains in Peña Colorada for hiking and trails:
- Cerro San Martín (2379 meters): 2.1 km walk (32 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Cumbre Chica (2287 meters): 3.3 km walk (61 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro León (2148 meters): 3.7 km walk (51 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro San Martín (2381 meters): 3.8 km walk (75 minutes), heading West.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Cosmovisión", 16 km, heading East (14 minutes by car)
- El Paxtle (356 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Los Naranjos (416 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Loma Aurora (56 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Plan de Guadalupe (281 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Peña Colorada (Oaxaca)
In Peña Colorada 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 Colorada, 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) | 23 | 21 | 44 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 45 | 55 | 100 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 94 | 106 | 200 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 12 | 24 |
#7 Pictures of Peña Colorada
In order for you to enjoy nature around Peña Colorada, 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 Colorada, 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 Colorada (Oaxaca) is 68564
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Peña Colorada 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: 68564. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Peña Colorada ("68") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, 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 Peña Colorada
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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of San Lucas Zoquiápam
- Agua Negra (105 inhabitants)
- Buena Vista (250 inhabitants)
- Camino a Yoloxóchitl (13 inhabitants)
- Cerro de Arena (118 inhabitants)
- El Paxtle (356 inhabitants)
- El Vizaje (195 inhabitants)
- Linda Vista (26 inhabitants)
- Loma Aurora (56 inhabitants)
- Loma de Águila (90 inhabitants)
- Loma Izote (138 inhabitants)
- Loma Ocotitlán (253 inhabitants)
- Loma Yoloxóchitl (87 inhabitants)
- San Juan la Unión (215 inhabitants)
- San Marcos Liquidámbar (402 inhabitants)
- San Martín (293 inhabitants)