Peñuelas (Guanajuato)
Learn about large village of Peñuelas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,653 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Peñuelas (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Irapuato. There are 1,653 inhabitants and it is 1,751 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #28 of the ranking.
Data: In Peñuelas, 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 74% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Peñuelas? You can find it at 7.7 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Irapuato, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Peñuelas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Peñuelas? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Peñuelas (Guanajuato)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Peñuelas (Guanajuato) is 1,653 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 830 | 823 | 1653 |
| 2010 | 745 | 693 | 1438 |
| 2005 | 577 | 517 | 1094 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.49 | 7.07 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 1.45% | 0.90% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.81% | 9.60% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.00% | 7.07% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.81% | 11.95% |
| Schooling level: | 7.62 | 5.85 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.56 | 5.83 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.68 | 5.88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.14% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.07% |
| 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: | 39.99% | 30.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.31% | 43.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.78% | 18.93% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 395 | 391 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.99% | 97.65% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.73% | 98.83% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.14% | 80.65% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.67% | 67.74% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.41% | 95.89% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.66% | 81.82% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 74.43% | 46.92% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.42% | 12.90% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.67% | 1.76% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.59% | 32.55% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.51% | 31.38% |
| Homes with Internet: | 24.05% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Peñuelas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Peñuelas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Irapuato. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Peñuelas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Peñuelas
Many people want to stay in the town of Peñuelas 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:- HOTEL GALERÍA PLAZA IRAPUATO: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GALERIA PLAZA DE IRAPUATO: 6 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL EL PASEO: 9 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LUNA PARK: 9 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Peñuelas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Peñuelas? The list of the best places to visit in Peñuelas and nearby locations.Mountains in Peñuelas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Morro (1801 meters): 6.4 km walk (101 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Blanco (1886 meters): 8.1 km walk (108 minutes), heading West.
- Picachito La Cruz (1965 meters): 9.4 km walk (126 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Grande (2205 meters): 11.5 km walk (173 minutes), heading East.
- La Morada (67 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- El Carrizal Grande (3652 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Guaracha (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Los Vázquez (33 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Peñuelas (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Peñuelas 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 Peñuelas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 98 | 112 | 210 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 141 | 154 | 295 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 518 | 478 | 996 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 73 | 79 | 152 |
#7 Pictures of Peñuelas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Peñuelas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Peñuelas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Peñuelas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Peñuelas (Guanajuato) is 36822
Are you going to send a letter to Peñuelas? Do you have a friend in Peñuelas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Peñuelas consists of the following 5 digits: 36822. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Peñuelas ("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.
#9 Vote for Peñuelas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Peñuelas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Irapuato
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