Peñuelas (Guanajuato)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Peñuelas, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 861 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of Peñuelas (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Diego de la Unión. There are 861 inhabitants and it is 1,975 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 70 minutes away by car (48 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Peñuelas, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 76% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Peñuelas is located at 12.1 kilometers from San Diego de la Unión, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Peñuelas.
#1 Where is Peñuelas? How to go? Map
Location map of Peñuelas in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Peñuelas, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Peñuelas (Guanajuato) is 861 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 451 | 410 | 861 |
| 2010 | 430 | 382 | 812 |
| 2005 | 339 | 287 | 626 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.8 | 11.78 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 2.90% | 3.20% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.31% | 12.68% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.11% | 11.78% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.20% | 13.49% |
| Schooling level: | 5.91 | 4.78 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.44 | 4.16 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.31 | 5.29 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.62% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.12% |
| 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: | 40.42% | 14.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.80% | 28.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 24.61% | 2.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 215 | 215 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.14% | 94.65% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.86% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.51% | 53.48% |
| Homes with a radio: | 67.44% | 79.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.49% | 90.37% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.98% | 70.59% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 75.81% | 53.48% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.19% | 37.97% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.37% | 1.60% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.02% | 2.14% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.12% | 46.52% |
| Homes with Internet: | 37.67% | 0.53% |
#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 San Diego de la Unión. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Peñuelas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Peñuelas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Peñuelas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Peñuelas so you can contact them:- HOTEL EL PARAISO: 20 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAZADORES: 17 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA ALCALA: 19 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BALNEARIO LA PAZ: 34 km away, direction Southeast (23 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Peñuelas
Want to know what to see in Peñuelas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Peñuelas.Las mejores montes de Peñuelas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Viejo (2192 meters): 4.0 km walk (56 minutes), heading West.
- El Conejo (2149 meters): 6.3 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Venado (2221 meters): 13.6 km walk (240 minutes), heading North.
- Los Primales (2224 meters): 12.2 km walk (171 minutes), heading West.
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Museo del Bicentenario", 70 km, heading Southwest (48 minutes by car)
- Mineral de Pozos (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Capilla de San Antonio de Padua", 82 km, heading Southeast (55 minutes by car)
- Tierra Nueva (San Luis PotosÃ): Don't miss "Presa La Muñeca", 80 km, heading Northeast (56 minutes by car)
- Ejido los RodrÃguez (230 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Rosa de Castilla (380 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho Peñuelitas (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Cerrito de China (40 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 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) | 45 | 47 | 92 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 85 | 97 | 182 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 277 | 223 | 500 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 44 | 43 | 87 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de Peñuelas en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Peñuelas (Guanajuato) is 37875
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Peñuelas 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: 37875. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Peñuelas ("37") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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.
#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 San Diego de la Unión
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