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Peña Colorada (State of Mexico)

The most complete information about the small village of Peña Colorada (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Estado de México has 148 inhabitants?

The town of Peña Colorada (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Ixtapan del Oro. There are 148 inhabitants and it is 1,564 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Valle de Bravo is 33 minutes away by car (23 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #13 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Peña Colorada, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 28% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Peña Colorada? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Peña Colorada? You can find it at 5.7 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Miahuatlán de Hidalgo (Santa Cruz Miahuatlán), which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Ixtapan del Oro, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at North, at 10.3 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Peña Colorada through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Peña Colorada? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Peña Colorada 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 Peña Colorada.

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#2 The population of Peña Colorada (Estado de México) is 148 inhabitants

Population data in Peña Colorada (State of Mexico)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	79	69	148
2010	50	54	104

Evolution of the population in Peña Colorada: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Peña Colorada:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.85	7.41
Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México:	0.68%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	13.51%	8.65%
Illiterate population (men):	7.43%	7.41%
Illiterate population (women):	6.08%	10.00%
Schooling level:	5.83	5.12
Schooling level (men):	5.71	5.08
Schooling level (women):	5.96	5.17

Indigenous culture data in Peña Colorada:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.96%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Peña Colorada, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Estado de México, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ixtapan del Oro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Peña Colorada:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	32.43%	33.65%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.72%	64.81%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	16.46%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	29	19
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	94.12%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	68.97%	76.47%
Homes with a radio:	6.90%	52.94%
Homes with a television:	82.76%	82.35%
Homes with a refrigerator:	65.52%	58.82%
Homes with a washing machine:	44.83%	23.53%
Homes with a car:	20.69%	11.76%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	5.88%
Homes with cell phones:	27.59%	41.18%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Peña Colorada (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Estado de México, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Ixtapan del Oro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Peña Colorada.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Peña Colorada

Many people want to stay in the town of Peña Colorada 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 EL MIRADOR: 5 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• POSADA FAMILIAR SANTO TOMAS: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• POSADA FAMILIAR EL PARAISO: 9 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• POSADA FAMILIAR MUNICIPAL: 8 km away, direction North (6 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:

• Los Gallos (1788 meters): 1.0 km walk (12 minutes), heading Southeast.
• El Encinal (1530 meters): 4.7 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Valiente (2221 meters): 5.7 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Jabali (1595 meters): 7.2 km walk (139 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns near Peña Colorada to discover the Mexican culture:

• Valle de Bravo (México): Don't miss "Plaza principal", 33 km, heading East (23 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Peña Colorada?:

• Milpillas (192 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• La Calera de los Gallos (645 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Ojo de Agua (258 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• La Puerta (90 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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