Pénjamo (Guerrero)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Pénjamo, a beautiful large village of 504 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of Pénjamo (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Coyuca de Benítez. There are 504 inhabitants and it is 27 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Mitla is 11 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #34 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Pénjamo, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 83% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Pénjamo? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Pénjamo is located at 3.4 kilometers from Coyuca de Benítez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Pénjamo.

#1 Where is Pénjamo? How to go? Map

Online map of Pénjamo (Guerrero) 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 Pénjamo (Guerrero) is 504 inhabitants

Population data in Pénjamo (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020258246504
2010295293588
2005257246503
Evolution of the population in Pénjamo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Pénjamo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.6611.60
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:2.38%2.55%
Illiterate population:9.13%13.44%
Illiterate population (men):3.57%11.60%
Illiterate population (women):5.56%15.25%
Schooling level:8.256.78
Schooling level (men):8.727.26
Schooling level (women):7.826.29
Indigenous culture data in Pénjamo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.59%2.04%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.40%0.34%
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 Pénjamo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Coyuca de Benítez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Pénjamo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.19%36.73%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.23%54.27%
Employed population over 12 years (women):38.76%19.32%
Number of inhabited private housings:142178
Homes with electricity:100.00%96.60%
Homes with piped water:94.37%91.16%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:85.21%70.07%
Homes with a radio:69.01%61.90%
Homes with a television:83.80%88.44%
Homes with a refrigerator:84.51%70.75%
Homes with a washing machine:52.82%42.86%
Homes with a car:10.56%9.52%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.23%2.72%
Homes with landline telephone:3.52%17.01%
Homes with cell phones:83.10%48.98%
Homes with Internet:10.56%0.68%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Pénjamo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Pénjamo

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Pénjamo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Coyuca de Benítez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Pénjamo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pénjamo

Many people want to stay in the town of Pénjamo itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in Pénjamo

Want to know what to see in Pénjamo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Pénjamo.
The best beaches in Pénjamo to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa Mitla: A 11 km walk (129 minutes) or 11 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
Las mejores montes de Pénjamo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Lajas (17 meters): 5.2 km walk (64 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Batea (662 meters): 5.7 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Tejar (82 meters): 7.9 km walk (149 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Zopilotito (397 meters): 14.0 km walk (272 minutes), heading North.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Pénjamo?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Pénjamo (Guerrero)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Pénjamo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)272653
Youth (6-14 years)394382
Adults (15-59 years)157147304
Elderly (60+ years)353065

#7 Pictures of Pénjamo

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Pénjamo? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Pénjamo.

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#8 The Postal Code of Pénjamo (Guerrero) is 40982

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Pénjamo so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 40982. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Pénjamo ("40") correspond to the State of Guerrero, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Coyuca de Benítez

  1. Atoyaquillo (388 inhabitants)
  2. Chicahuales (Chicahual Reseco) (14 inhabitants)
  3. El Espinalillo (1080 inhabitants)
  4. El Huamúchil (314 inhabitants)
  5. El Tamarindo (- inhabitants)
  6. La Bugambilia (7 inhabitants)
  7. La Pochota (24 inhabitants)
  8. La Yerbasanta (8 inhabitants)
  9. Las Camaguas (- inhabitants)
  10. Las Compuertas (1189 inhabitants)
  11. Los Parasales (3 inhabitants)
  12. Magueyitos (10 inhabitants)
  13. Ocotillo (1165 inhabitants)
  14. Paso a la Cuadrilla (- inhabitants)
  15. Potreros (Cerro de la Batea) (4 inhabitants)