Pénjamo (Veracruz)
The most complete information about the small village of Pénjamo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 16 inhabitants?
The town of Pénjamo (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 16 inhabitants and it is 99 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 22 minutes away by car (18 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #203 of the ranking.
Data: In Pénjamo, 17% of the population over 12 years is single and 50% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Pénjamo? You can find it at 12.9 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Papantla de Olarte, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Pénjamo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Pénjamo? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Pénjamo (Veracruz) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Pénjamo, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Pénjamo (Veracruz) is 16 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 2010 | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| 2005 | 22 | 17 | 39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.2 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.25% | 3.03% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.25% | 5.56% |
| Schooling level: | 10.17 | 7.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 11.57 | 10.44 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.2 | 5.69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 75.00% | 69.70% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 62.50% | 33.33% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Papantla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 68.75% | 39.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.00% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 66.67% | 16.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 4 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 75.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.00% | 44.44% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 25.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 50.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Papantla. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- DEPORTIVO TAJIN: 16 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- DEPARTAMENTOS Y CASAS AMUEBLADOS CON SERVICIOS DE HOTEL: 18 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FAROLITO: 20 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- ESTACIONAMIENTO DEL HOTEL EL MESON DEL CONEJO: 19 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
#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.Mountains in Pénjamo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Solo (201 meters): 4.9 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Bejuco (78 meters): 13.3 km walk (205 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Monumento al Volador", 22 km, heading Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Grande No. 2 (286 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Grano de Oro (19 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Barrio Pobre (31 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Morelos (144 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Pénjamo (Veracruz)
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) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
#7 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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#8 Vote for Pénjamo as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Veracruz, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Papantla
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