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Peña Fuerte (Chiapas)

Learn about medium-sized town of Peña Fuerte through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 313 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Peña Fuerte (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chilón. There are 313 inhabitants and it is 1,157 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #113 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Peña Fuerte, 3% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Peña Fuerte is located at 15.9 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Chilón, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Peña Fuerte.

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

Location map of Peña Fuerte in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Peña Fuerte, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Peña Fuerte (Chiapas) is 313 inhabitants

Population data in Peña Fuerte (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	163	150	313
2010	114	118	232
2005	93	91	184

Evolution of the population in Peña Fuerte: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Peña Fuerte:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.85	8.47
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	9.58%	15.52%
Illiterate population (men):	1.92%	8.47%
Illiterate population (women):	7.67%	22.81%
Schooling level:	5.61	4.37
Schooling level (men):	6.48	5.32
Schooling level (women):	4.73	3.36

Indigenous culture data in Peña Fuerte:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	86.26%	84.91%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	30.03%	31.47%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Peña Fuerte:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	45.37%	28.45%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.67%	46.61%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	31.29%	9.65%
Number of inhabited private housings:	64	56
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	97.78%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	97.78%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	85.94%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	46.88%	46.67%
Homes with a television:	39.06%	33.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	6.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	8.89%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	6.67%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Peña Fuerte, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chilón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Peña Fuerte.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Peña Fuerte

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

• HOTEL MUKULUM: 22 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE MORENO: 18 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE BACHAJÓN: 25 km away, direction Northeast (21 minutes by car)
• POSADA GLORIA: 21 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Peña Fuerte

Want to know what to see in Peña Fuerte if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Peña Fuerte.
Mountains in Peña Fuerte for hiking and trails:

• Palenchén (1791 meters): 4.6 km walk (68 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro San Antonio (1605 meters): 7.1 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cantajal (1564 meters): 7.5 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Mamalic (1537 meters): 7.0 km walk (117 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near Peña Fuerte:

• Benito Juárez (173 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• San Agustín Libertad (181 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Palechén (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Horizonte (111 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 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 Fuerte (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Peña Fuerte 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 Fuerte there is a generational replacement.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	30	19	49
Youth (6-14 years)	42	39	81
Adults (15-59 years)	85	87	172
Elderly (60+ years)	6	5	11

#7 Pictures of Peña Fuerte

In order for you to enjoy nature around Peña Fuerte, 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 Fuerte, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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