Pénjamo (Guanajuato)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Pénjamo, a beautiful city of 43,249 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Pénjamo (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Pénjamo. There are 43,249 inhabitants and it is 1,770 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Pénjamo, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 46% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Pénjamo? How to go? Map
Online map of Pénjamo in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Pénjamo (Guanajuato) is 43,249 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22352 | 20897 | 43249 |
| 2010 | 20885 | 19185 | 40070 |
| 2005 | 18926 | 16999 | 35925 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.23 | 4.51 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 7.55% | 6.78% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.76% | 5.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.49% | 4.51% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.28% | 6.18% |
| Schooling level: | 9.23 | 7.95 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.35 | 8.13 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.11 | 7.80 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.31% | 0.34% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.12% | 0.17% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.38% | 35.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.59% | 47.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.76% | 24.10% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10,922 | 10,975 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.38% | 99.08% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.06% | 96.62% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.58% | 97.78% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.34% | 80.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.58% | 95.52% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.12% | 85.77% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.74% | 67.71% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.88% | 42.93% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 36.62% | 24.70% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 43.66% | 44.60% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.36% | 56.89% |
| Homes with Internet: | 46.46% | 15.86% |
#3 Satellite photo of Pénjamo
With the satellite map of Pénjamo 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 Pénjamo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Pénjamo.
#4 What to do in Pénjamo
A weekend in Pénjamo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Pénjamo and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Pénjamo for hiking and trails:
- Pinos (2142 meters): 5.2 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Madronera (2050 meters): 6.5 km walk (98 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Banco (2264 meters): 6.5 km walk (106 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Viga (2446 meters): 9.1 km walk (119 minutes), heading North.
- San Miguel de las Montaitas (71 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Colonia las Praderas (115 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Los Alferes de Cervantes (38 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Barbacoa (40 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Pénjamo (Guanajuato)
In Pénjamo 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 Pénjamo, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2,217 | 2,354 | 4,571 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3,404 | 3,588 | 6,992 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 13,934 | 12,614 | 26,548 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2,797 | 2,341 | 5,138 |
#6 Pictures of Pénjamo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Pénjamo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Pénjamo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Pénjamo (Guanajuato) is 36938
Are you going to send a letter to Pénjamo? Do you have a friend in Pénjamo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Pénjamo consists of the following 5 digits: 36938. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Pénjamo ("36") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pénjamo
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Pénjamo
- Cerro Blanco (189 inhabitants)
- El Capulín de la Cruz (47 inhabitants)
- El Gallo (137 inhabitants)
- La Escondida de Morales (97 inhabitants)
- La Sarna (548 inhabitants)
- La Soledad de Morales (288 inhabitants)
- Laguna Larga de Cortés (3640 inhabitants)
- Las Ánimas (1149 inhabitants)
- Loma de Aceves Uno (86 inhabitants)
- Los Arellano (7 inhabitants)
- Potreros (1449 inhabitants)
- San Rafael de la Angostura (21 inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa de Morales Dos (120 inhabitants)
- Saucito de Gómez (30 inhabitants)
- Tierras Negras (390 inhabitants)