Peñuela
Learn about city of Peñuela through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 5,411 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Peñuela belongs to the municipality of Amatlán de los Reyes (State of Veracruz). There are 5,411 inhabitants and it is 727 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Córdoba is 9 minutes away by car (8 km). It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Peñuela, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Peñuela? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Peñuela is located at 3.1 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Amatlán de los Reyes, 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 Peñuela.
#1 Where is Peñuela? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Peñuela in Veracruz? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Peñuela.
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#2 The population of Peñuela (Veracruz) is 5,411 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2815 | 2596 | 5411 |
| 2010 | 2798 | 2623 | 5421 |
| 2005 | 2608 | 2477 | 5085 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.99 | 2.63 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 6.78% | 7.88% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.29% | 4.02% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.79% | 2.63% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.50% | 5.33% |
| Schooling level: | 9.49 | 8.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.69 | 8.72 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.31 | 8.43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.66% | 2.12% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.63% | 0.79% |
| 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 Amatlán de los Reyes (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.22% | 39.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.43% | 52.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.81% | 27.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,537 | 1,575 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.02% | 98.13% |
| Homes with piped water: | 79.51% | 64.31% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.09% | 98.27% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.73% | 77.94% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.35% | 95.39% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.77% | 82.55% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 65.13% | 58.90% |
| Homes with a car: | 31.69% | 31.80% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 32.92% | 26.24% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 34.68% | 39.29% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.94% | 68.85% |
| Homes with Internet: | 54.39% | 17.66% |
#3 Satellite photo of Peñuela
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Peñuela, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Amatlán de los Reyes. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Peñuela.
#4 What to do in Peñuela
Want to know what to see in Peñuela if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Peñuela.Las mejores montes de Peñuela para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Tepetzala (875 meters): 6.2 km walk (109 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cruz Blanca (1135 meters): 10.1 km walk (209 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Peña de Agua (1550 meters): 13.7 km walk (168 minutes), heading North.
- Matlaquiahuitl (1887 meters): 16.3 km walk (280 minutes), heading North.
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Catedral Inmaculada Concepción", 9 km, heading Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Archivo municipal", 31 km, heading West (31 minutes by car)
- Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 50 km, heading Northwest (39 minutes by car)
- Cuauhtémoc (781 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Felipe (122 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia FREDEPO Peñuela (87 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho el Porvenir (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Peñuela (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Peñuela 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 Peñuela there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 224 | 229 | 453 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 405 | 429 | 834 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,800 | 1,623 | 3,423 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 386 | 315 | 701 |
#6 Pictures of Peñuela
In order for you to enjoy nature around Peñuela, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Peñuela, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Peñuela en este enlace
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Amatlán de los Reyes
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- Los Tapia (31 inhabitants)
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- La Atlántida (8 inhabitants)
- San Martín (El Pozo) (- inhabitants)
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