Puerto Peñasco
Maps, pictures and statistics of Puerto Peñasco, a beautiful city of 62,301 inhabitants of the State of Sonora
The town of Puerto Peñasco belongs to the municipality of Puerto Peñasco (State of Sonora). There are 62,301 inhabitants and it is 4 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Hermosa is 4 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Puerto Peñasco, 61% of the inhabitants are catholic and 73% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Puerto Peñasco? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Puerto Peñasco in Sonora? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Puerto Peñasco.
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#2 The population of Puerto Peñasco (Sonora) is 62,301 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30877 | 31424 | 62301 |
| 2010 | 27604 | 29152 | 56756 |
| 2005 | 21451 | 23196 | 44647 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.1 | 1.72 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sonora: | 28.34% | 31.62% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.33% | 1.81% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.64% | 1.72% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.70% | 1.90% |
| Schooling level: | 9.83 | 9.04 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.77 | 9.02 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.89 | 9.07 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.51% | 2.92% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.09% | 1.60% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.02% | 0.02% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.48% | 38.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.92% | 50.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.88% | 26.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 19,021 | 22,195 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.49% | 90.88% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.53% | 91.81% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.23% | 94.25% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.20% | 77.10% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.24% | 90.08% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.31% | 85.59% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 73.16% | 71.42% |
| Homes with a car: | 75.59% | 70.61% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 41.81% | 37.26% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 31.65% | 37.04% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.96% | 84.54% |
| Homes with Internet: | 69.84% | 29.77% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puerto Peñasco
With the satellite map of Puerto Peñasco 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 Puerto Peñasco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Puerto Peñasco.
#4 What to do in Puerto Peñasco
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Puerto Peñasco? The list of the best places to visit in Puerto Peñasco and nearby locations.The best beaches in Puerto Peñasco to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Hermosa: A 4 km walk (37 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Choya (76 meters): 10.5 km walk (137 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Prieto (115 meters): 13.7 km walk (172 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Las Conchas (36 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
- Relleno Sanitario de Puerto Peñasco (19 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- La Choya (132 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the West (14 minutes by car)
- Las Lágrimas (29 inhabitants): Located 20 km to the Northeast (23 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Puerto Peñasco (Sonora)
In Puerto Peñasco 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 Puerto Peñasco, 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) | 3,000 | 3,054 | 6,054 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5,433 | 5,623 | 11,056 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 19,539 | 19,893 | 39,432 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2,905 | 2,854 | 5,759 |
#6 Pictures of Puerto Peñasco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Puerto Peñasco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puerto Peñasco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Puerto Peñasco
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Puerto Peñasco
- Cerro Prieto (- inhabitants)
- Ejido la Lágrima (- inhabitants)
- Ejido RÃo Escondido (- inhabitants)
- El Cutuy (El Gabino) (- inhabitants)
- La Esperanza (1 inhabitants)
- El Pinacate (- inhabitants)
- Estero de Morúa (- inhabitants)
- Islas del Mar (1 inhabitants)
- Juan RodrÃguez (1 inhabitants)
- Mayan Palace Hotel (4 inhabitants)
- Puerto Peñasco (62301 inhabitants)
- Punta Roja (2 inhabitants)
- Relleno Sanitario de Puerto Peñasco (19 inhabitants)
- Salinera del Desierto Rojo (- inhabitants)
- The Castle Sand (2 inhabitants)