Peñas Negras (Oaxaca)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Peñas Negras, a beautiful tiny town of 10 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Peñas Negras (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Zoquitlán. There are 10 inhabitants and it is 1,187 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #14 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Peñas Negras is located at 11.5 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Santa María Zoquitlán, 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 Peñas Negras.

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

Online map of Peñas Negras (Oaxaca) 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 Peñas Negras (Oaxaca) is 10 inhabitants

Population data in Peñas Negras (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206410
201011920
200513821
Evolution of the population in Peñas Negras: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Peñas Negras:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.222.22
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:30.00%25.00%
Illiterate population (men):20.00%22.22%
Illiterate population (women):10.00%27.27%
Schooling level:2.753.87
Schooling level (men):13.17
Schooling level (women):3.84.33
Indigenous culture data in Peñas Negras:
20202010
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 Negras, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Peñas Negras:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:30.00%40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):75.00%77.78%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%9.09%
Number of inhabited private housings:38
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:33.33%16.67%
Homes with a radio:0.00%16.67%
Homes with a television:33.33%33.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%33.33%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%16.67%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
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%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Peñas Negras (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Peñas Negras

With the satellite map of Peñas Negras 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 Santa María Zoquitlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Peñas Negras.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Peñas Negras

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

#5 What to do in Peñas Negras

Want to know what to see in Peñas Negras if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Peñas Negras.
Las mejores montes de Peñas Negras para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Vigobeo (1589 meters): 5.4 km walk (67 minutes), heading South.
  • Mesa Chovana (1359 meters): 7.4 km walk (111 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Guisina (1384 meters): 6.9 km walk (108 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Guilane (1612 meters): 8.9 km walk (149 minutes), heading South.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Peñas Negras?:
  • Tanitoni (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • El Río Cabrito (20 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
  • Eoraguía (51 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Lachiguí (52 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (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 Peñas Negras (Oaxaca)

In Peñas Negras 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 Negras, 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 Negras (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)101
Youth (6-14 years)011
Adults (15-59 years)538
Elderly (60+ years)000

#7 Pictures of Peñas Negras

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  2. Barrio de la Paz (29 inhabitants)
  3. Buena Vista (40 inhabitants)
  4. Cañada Guichá (83 inhabitants)
  5. Candelaria Yegolé (144 inhabitants)
  6. El Aguacate (7 inhabitants)
  7. El Potrero (275 inhabitants)
  8. Eoraguía (51 inhabitants)
  9. La Shishiga (10 inhabitants)
  10. Las Casas (136 inhabitants)
  11. Piedras Negras (10 inhabitants)
  12. Pino Suárez (23 inhabitants)
  13. Río Mijangos (6 inhabitants)
  14. San Antonio el Bajial (- inhabitants)
  15. Santa María Zoquitlán (1795 inhabitants)