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Peñas Altas (San Luis Potosí)

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Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 12 inhabitants?

The town of Peñas Altas (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of San Luis Potosí. There are 12 inhabitants and it is 1,752 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #118 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Peñas Altas, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Peñas Altas is located at 39.3 kilometers from San Luis Potosí, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Peñas Altas.

#1 Where is Peñas Altas? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Peñas Altas (San Luis Potosí) is 12 inhabitants

Population data in Peñas Altas (San Luis Potosí)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	5	7	12
2010	13	11	24
2005	16	12	28

Evolution of the population in Peñas Altas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Peñas Altas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.67	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	8.33%	0.00%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	8.33%	0.00%
Schooling level:	6.78	6.06
Schooling level (men):	8.67	6.71
Schooling level (women):	3	5.60

Indigenous culture data in Peñas Altas:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Peñas Altas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Peñas Altas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.00%	16.67%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	85.71%	36.36%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	3	7
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	57.14%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	71.43%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	66.67%	100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	66.67%	85.71%
Homes with a car:	66.67%	100.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	28.57%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Peñas Altas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Peñas Altas

With the satellite map of Peñas Altas 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 Luis Potosí. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Peñas Altas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Peñas Altas

Do you want to stay in Peñas Altas? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Peñas Altas:

• HOTEL MESON S AURELIUS: 25 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AHUALULCO DEL SONIDO 13: 23 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL VALLE: 42 km away, direction Northeast (32 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ÑAU ÑAU: 36 km away, direction Northeast (30 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Peñas Altas

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

• Cerro El Frijol (1873 meters): 0.6 km walk (10 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Blanco (1833 meters): 1.7 km walk (25 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Los Metates (1781 meters): 1.6 km walk (23 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Pachona (1811 meters): 3.2 km walk (61 minutes), heading North.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Peñas Altas?:

• Las Pozas (14 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Angostura (170 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Las Cuijas (Chaute) (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• El Varal (25 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (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 Peñas Altas (San Luis Potosí)

In Peñas Altas 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 Peñas Altas, 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 Peñas Altas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	1	2
Youth (6-14 years)	1	0	1
Adults (15-59 years)	2	6	8
Elderly (60+ years)	1	0	1

#7 Pictures of Peñas Altas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Peñas Altas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Peñas Altas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Peñas Altas (San Luis Potosí) is 78405

Are you going to send a letter to Peñas Altas? Do you have a friend in Peñas Altas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Peñas Altas consists of the following 5 digits: 78405. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Peñas Altas ("78") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, 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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