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Peña de Afuera

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All the information about this town of 576 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Peña de Afuera belongs to the municipality of Túxpam (State of Veracruz). There are 576 inhabitants and it is 40 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #19 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Peña de Afuera, 51% of the inhabitants are catholic and 74% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Peña de Afuera is located at 13.8 kilometers from Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Peña de Afuera.

#1 Where is Peña de Afuera? How to go? Map

Online map of Peña de Afuera (Veracruz) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Peña de Afuera (Veracruz) is 576 inhabitants

Population data in Peña de Afuera

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	301	275	576
2010	301	299	600
2005	314	318	632

Evolution of the population in Peña de Afuera: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Peña de Afuera:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.7	5.02
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	17.36%	18.67%
Illiterate population:	6.25%	6.83%
Illiterate population (men):	2.08%	5.02%
Illiterate population (women):	4.17%	8.64%
Schooling level:	7.53	6.25
Schooling level (men):	7.68	6.21
Schooling level (women):	7.39	6.28

Indigenous culture data in Peña de Afuera:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	2.43%	7.67%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	1.91%	3.67%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.17%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Peña de Afuera:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	48.26%	32.50%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.18%	55.52%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	31.89%	9.63%
Number of inhabited private housings:	176	174
Homes with electricity:	98.86%	94.87%
Homes with piped water:	87.50%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	56.82%	99.36%
Homes with a radio:	69.89%	80.77%
Homes with a television:	88.64%	90.38%
Homes with a refrigerator:	92.61%	81.41%
Homes with a washing machine:	73.86%	63.46%
Homes with a car:	23.30%	22.44%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	13.07%	3.85%
Homes with landline telephone:	27.27%	8.33%
Homes with cell phones:	70.45%	41.03%
Homes with Internet:	15.34%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Peña de Afuera (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Peña de Afuera

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Peña de Afuera

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Peña de Afuera, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Peña de Afuera so you can contact them:

• HOTEL GRAN PARK: 16 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA LUNA: 17 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
• SUITES AMUEBLADAS GELI: 17 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CITY EXPRESS: 21 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Peña de Afuera

A weekend in Peña de Afuera and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Peña de Afuera and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Peña de Afuera para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Tumilco (8 meters): 11.7 km walk (175 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Farallon (27 meters): 10.4 km walk (183 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Peña (29 meters): 10.8 km walk (158 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Zopilote (184 meters): 16.7 km walk (256 minutes), heading Southwest.

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

• Loma Alta (258 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Finca Monroy (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Tarral Loma Alta (39 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• La Joya (240 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of Peña de Afuera (Veracruz)

In Peña de Afuera 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 de Afuera, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Peña de Afuera (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	15	17	32
Youth (6-14 years)	44	31	75
Adults (15-59 years)	178	165	343
Elderly (60+ years)	64	62	126

#7 Pictures of Peña de Afuera

In order for you to enjoy nature around Peña de Afuera, 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 de Afuera, 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 de Afuera (Veracruz) is 92770

Are you going to send a letter to Peña de Afuera? Do you have a friend in Peña de Afuera and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Peña de Afuera consists of the following 5 digits: 92770. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Peña de Afuera ("92") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, 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 de Afuera

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