Peñoles (Durango)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Peñoles, a beautiful small village of 86 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Peñoles (Durango) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro del Gallo. There are 86 inhabitants and it is 1,949 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Peñoles, 86% of the inhabitants are catholic and 90% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Peñoles is located at 25.5 kilometers from San Pedro del Gallo, 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 Peñoles.

#1 Where is Peñoles? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Peñoles (Durango) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Peñoles, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Peñoles (Durango) is 86 inhabitants

Population data in Peñoles (Durango)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020493786
2010494594
2005423678
Evolution of the population in Peñoles: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Peñoles:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.682.22
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:2.33%4.26%
Illiterate population:1.16%2.13%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%2.22%
Illiterate population (women):1.16%2.04%
Schooling level:6.565.99
Schooling level (men):6.445.60
Schooling level (women):6.686.43
Indigenous culture data in Peñoles:
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 Peñoles, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Pedro del Gallo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Peñoles:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:38.37%46.81%
Employed population over 12 years (men):75.68%77.78%
Employed population over 12 years (women):10.20%18.37%
Number of inhabited private housings:3050
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%58.06%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:93.33%77.42%
Homes with a radio:30.00%80.65%
Homes with a television:86.67%93.55%
Homes with a refrigerator:96.67%83.87%
Homes with a washing machine:90.00%70.97%
Homes with a car:76.67%70.97%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:10.00%3.23%
Homes with landline telephone:60.00%3.23%
Homes with cell phones:16.67%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Peñoles (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Peñoles

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Peñoles, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro del Gallo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Peñoles.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Peñoles

Many people want to stay in the town of Peñoles 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 Peñoles

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Peñoles? The list of the best places to visit in Peñoles and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Peñoles para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Las Letras (2029 meters): 1.2 km walk (17 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Cruz (2126 meters): 1.7 km walk (26 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Capitan (2091 meters): 1.4 km walk (19 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Tubo (2123 meters): 2.3 km walk (33 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near Peñoles:
  • Santa Anita (6 inhabitants): Located 17 km to the Southeast (21 minutes by car)
  • Cuba (189 inhabitants): Located 19 km to the South (22 minutes by car)
  • El Casco (241 inhabitants): Located 18 km to the Southwest (25 minutes by car)
  • La Cieneguilla (24 inhabitants): Located 17 km to the West (21 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 Peñoles (Durango)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Peñoles (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7310
Youth (6-14 years)808
Adults (15-59 years)222143
Elderly (60+ years)121325

#7 Pictures of Peñoles

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Peñoles? 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 Peñoles.

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#8 The Postal Code of Peñoles (Durango) is 35556

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Peñoles 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: 35556. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Peñoles ("35") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro del Gallo

  1. Arroyo Seco (- inhabitants)
  2. Boquilla de Gerardo (176 inhabitants)
  3. Cuba (189 inhabitants)
  4. El Casco (241 inhabitants)
  5. El Papalote (2 inhabitants)
  6. El Venadito (3 inhabitants)
  7. Enrique las Lagunitas (El Ranchito) (1 inhabitants)
  8. La Jarita (5 inhabitants)
  9. La Linterna (4 inhabitants)
  10. Peñoles (86 inhabitants)
  11. Peñolitos (- inhabitants)
  12. Puerto el Casco (4 inhabitants)
  13. San Juan de Naycha (3 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Anita (6 inhabitants)
  15. Terreritos (1 inhabitants)