Peñuelas (Guanajuato)

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The town of Peñuelas (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of León. There are 248 inhabitants and it is 1,829 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #144 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Peñuelas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 88% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Peñuelas? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Peñuelas is located at 19.8 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of León de los Aldama, 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 Peñuelas.

#1 Where is Peñuelas? How to go? Map

Online map of Peñuelas (Guanajuato) 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 Peñuelas (Guanajuato) is 248 inhabitants

Population data in Peñuelas (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020138110248
20107255127
20057059129
Evolution of the population in Peñuelas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Peñuelas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.1814.55
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:3.23%1.57%
Illiterate population:8.47%15.75%
Illiterate population (men):3.63%14.55%
Illiterate population (women):4.84%16.67%
Schooling level:6.64.56
Schooling level (men):6.364.74
Schooling level (women):6.794.40
Indigenous culture data in Peñuelas:
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 Peñuelas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Peñuelas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.89%30.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):54.55%56.36%
Employed population over 12 years (women):21.01%11.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:5026
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:92.00%12.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:86.00%45.83%
Homes with a radio:66.00%79.17%
Homes with a television:98.00%83.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:86.00%66.67%
Homes with a washing machine:66.00%62.50%
Homes with a car:48.00%20.83%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.00%4.17%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:88.00%66.67%
Homes with Internet:6.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Peñuelas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#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 León. You can search free satellite map (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:

#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.
Las mejores montes de Peñuelas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Diablo (1852 meters): 6.6 km walk (81 minutes), heading South.
  • Los Ramírez (1960 meters): 9.3 km walk (119 minutes), heading East.
  • Mesa El Bajío (1900 meters): 11.4 km walk (156 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Campana (1906 meters): 10.8 km walk (144 minutes), heading South.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Peñuelas?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Peñuelas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)202040
Youth (6-14 years)362359
Adults (15-59 years)7758135
Elderly (60+ years)5914

#7 Pictures of Peñuelas

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

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  8. Media Luna (50 inhabitants)
  9. Mesa de Borregos (- inhabitants)
  10. Nuevo Valle de Moreno (795 inhabitants)
  11. Miguel Apolinar (La Laborcita) (- inhabitants)
  12. Rancho el Gallero (- inhabitants)
  13. Rancho María Isabel (2 inhabitants)
  14. Sauz Seco (53 inhabitants)
  15. Siglo XXI (- inhabitants)