Peñuelas (Guanajuato)
Learn about medium-sized town of Peñuelas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 209 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Peñuelas (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Felipe. There are 209 inhabitants and it is 2,112 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 60 minutes away by car (58 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #94 of the ranking.
Data: In Peñuelas, 30% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Peñuelas? You can find it at 21.4 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Felipe, 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
Online map of Peñuelas in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Peñuelas (Guanajuato) is 209 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 108 | 101 | 209 |
| 2010 | 115 | 86 | 201 |
| 2005 | 78 | 59 | 137 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.87 | 11.63 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 2.39% | 4.48% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.18% | 9.45% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.83% | 11.63% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.35% | 7.83% |
| Schooling level: | 6.28 | 4.61 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.8 | 3.09 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.73 | 5.59 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Felipe (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 62.68% | 15.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.31% | 36.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 56.48% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 51 | 84 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.04% | 94.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.20% | 54.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 47.06% | 76.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.12% | 88.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.35% | 68.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.82% | 42.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 58.82% | 42.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.92% | 2.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.96% | 2.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.16% | 74.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.96% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Peñuelas
With the satellite map of Peñuelas will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of San Felipe. 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 CASTILLO: 27 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DILIGENCIAS: 30 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE FANNY: 34 km away, direction North (28 minutes by car)
- TEXAS HOTEL: 28 km away, direction North (19 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.Mountains in Peñuelas for hiking and trails:
- Las Artonas (2445 meters): 4.7 km walk (76 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Jardín (2936 meters): 7.0 km walk (100 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Grande (2926 meters): 6.6 km walk (116 minutes), heading South.
- Los Cóconos (2379 meters): 7.6 km walk (95 minutes), heading East.
- Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Museo Casa de Hidalgo - casona del siglo XVIII", 60 km, heading Southeast (58 minutes by car)
- El Fresno (101 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Nopales (119 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Las Vallitas (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Soquital (34 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Peñuelas (Guanajuato)
In Peñuelas there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Peñuelas, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 25 | 47 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 61 | 53 | 114 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 13 | 22 |
#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.
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#9 Schools in Peñuelas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Felipe
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- El Soquital (34 inhabitants)
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- La Palma (245 inhabitants)
- La Rosa de Castilla (87 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (5 inhabitants)
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- Minas Viejas (27 inhabitants)
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