San José de la Peña (San Luis Potosí)
The most complete information about the small village of San José de la Peña (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 153 inhabitants?
The town of San José de la Peña (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Matehuala. There are 153 inhabitants and it is 1,579 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Real de Catorce is 85 minutes away by car (57 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #36 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San José de la Peña, 100% 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 San José de la Peña is located at 13.3 kilometers from Matehuala, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San José de la Peña.
#1 Where is San José de la Peña? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of San José de la Peña in San Luis Potosí? 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 San José de la Peña.
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#2 The population of San José de la Peña (San Luis Potosí) is 153 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68 | 85 | 153 |
| 2010 | 59 | 73 | 132 |
| 2005 | 57 | 74 | 131 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.83 | 24.66 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 1.96% | 2.27% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.84% | 21.97% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.58% | 24.66% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.27% | 18.64% |
| Schooling level: | 7.2 | 4.69 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7 | 4.44 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.41 | 4.98 |
| 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 Matehuala (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 30.72% | 32.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 49.41% | 54.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.35% | 5.08% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 37 | 35 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 93.75% |
| Homes with piped water: | 10.81% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 13.51% | 93.75% |
| Homes with a radio: | 91.89% | 68.75% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.89% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.49% | 65.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 75.68% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 51.35% | 28.12% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.41% | 3.12% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 9.38% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.19% | 40.62% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.41% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José de la Peña
With the satellite map of San José de la Peña 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 Matehuala. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San José de la Peña.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José de la Peña
Many people want to stay in the town of San José de la Peña 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:- MOTEL REAL VILLAS: 16 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE EL PEDREGAL: 17 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAPRI: 17 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OASIS: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José de la Peña
A weekend in San José de la Peña and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San José de la Peña and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de San José de la Peña para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Las Calaveras (1908 meters): 15.1 km walk (227 minutes), heading North.
- Real de Catorce (San Luis Potosi): Don't miss "Museo Parroquial Padre José Robledo", 85 km, heading West (57 minutes by car)
- La Soledad (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- El Palmarito (38 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Troje de los Moreno (21 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- La Mesa (36 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José de la Peña (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José de la Peña 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 San José de la Peña there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 39 | 43 | 82 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 11 | 23 |
#7 Pictures of San José de la Peña
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San José de la Peña? 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 San José de la Peña.
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#9 Schools in San José de la Peña
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matehuala
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Matehuala
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- Cerrito Blanco (277 inhabitants)
- El Chamizal (San Francisco del Durazno) (3 inhabitants)
- El Palmarito (38 inhabitants)
- El Refugio (11 inhabitants)
- Jesús María (88 inhabitants)
- La Mesa (36 inhabitants)
- Los Olivos (12 inhabitants)
- Los Rochas (- inhabitants)
- Los Vegas (13 inhabitants)
- Rancho Santa Elena (7 inhabitants)
- San Antonio de los Castillo (70 inhabitants)
- San Carlos (89 inhabitants)
- San Francisco de Caleros (199 inhabitants)
- San Francisco de los Bocanegra (40 inhabitants)