Pónida
Maps, pictures and statistics of Pónida, a beautiful small village of 36 inhabitants of the State of Sonora
The town of Pónida belongs to the municipality of Arivechi (State of Sonora). There are 36 inhabitants and it is 489 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Pónida, 43% of the population over 12 years is single and 92% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Pónida is located at 1.3 kilometers from Arivechi, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Pónida.
#1 Where is Pónida? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Pónida (Sonora) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Pónida, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Pónida (Sonora) is 36 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 22 | 36 |
| 2010 | 24 | 36 | 60 |
| 2005 | 22 | 28 | 50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.82 | 13.89 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sonora: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.78% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.78% | 13.89% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.78 | 5.85 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.71 | 5.17 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.9 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 5.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 1.67% |
| 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 Arivechi (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 25.00% | 25.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 36.36% | 36.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.14% | 8.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 12 | 25 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.00% | 46.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.33% | 86.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.67% | 86.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 33.33% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 58.33% | 40.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 13.33% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.67% | 66.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 91.67% | 6.67% |
#3 Satellite photo of Pónida
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Pónida, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Arivechi. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Pónida.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pónida
Many people want to stay in the town of Pónida 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 CAMINO REAL DE ARIVECHI: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MOLINO DE DON PEPE: 20 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALAMEDA: 23 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANT CASA GRANDE: 22 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Pónida
Want to know what to see in Pónida if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Pónida.Mountains in Pónida for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Picacho de Ponida (601 meters): 1.3 km walk (23 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Mesa El Bajio (569 meters): 4.8 km walk (67 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Zarapuchi (886 meters): 7.2 km walk (106 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Peñasco Blanco (858 meters): 7.0 km walk (100 minutes), heading East.
- Arivechi (635 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Santo Tomás (136 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Seguadehuachi (195 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the North (14 minutes by car)
- La Mesita del Cuajari (La Mesita) (132 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Northwest (17 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Pónida (Sonora)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Pónida 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 Pónida there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Pónida
In order for you to enjoy nature around Pónida, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Pónida, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Pónida en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Pónida (Sonora) is 85681
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Pónida 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: 85681. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Pónida ("85") correspond to the State of Sonora, 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.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Arivechi
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Arivechi
- Agua Blanca (- inhabitants)
- Arivechi (635 inhabitants)
- Bacahuachi (2 inhabitants)
- Bámori (112 inhabitants)
- El Llano (- inhabitants)
- La Mesa de los Pimas (18 inhabitants)
- Pónida (36 inhabitants)
- Tarachi (374 inhabitants)