Santa Catarina de Peña (Guanajuato)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Santa Catarina de Peña, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 131 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of Santa Catarina de Peña (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Salamanca. There are 131 inhabitants and it is 1,723 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Yuriria is 68 minutes away by car (56 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #118 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Santa Catarina de Peña, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 75% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Santa Catarina de Peña? You can find it at 12.1 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Salamanca, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Santa Catarina de Peña through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Santa Catarina de Peña? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Santa Catarina de Peña in Guanajuato? 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 Santa Catarina de Peña.

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#2 The population of Santa Catarina de Peña (Guanajuato) is 131 inhabitants

Population data in Santa Catarina de Peña (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206764131
20105356109
2005211940
Evolution of the population in Santa Catarina de Peña: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Santa Catarina de Peña:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.395.36
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:3.05%8.26%
Illiterate population:6.11%8.26%
Illiterate population (men):1.53%5.36%
Illiterate population (women):4.58%11.32%
Schooling level:7.686.67
Schooling level (men):8.296.69
Schooling level (women):7.096.65
Indigenous culture data in Santa Catarina de Peña:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Santa Catarina de Peña, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Santa Catarina de Peña:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.27%27.52%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.94%42.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):28.36%11.32%
Number of inhabited private housings:3228
Homes with electricity:96.88%100.00%
Homes with piped water:96.88%43.48%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:81.25%95.65%
Homes with a radio:68.75%60.87%
Homes with a television:96.88%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.75%100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:75.00%82.61%
Homes with a car:46.88%43.48%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.38%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:3.12%8.70%
Homes with cell phones:75.00%47.83%
Homes with Internet:6.25%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Santa Catarina de Peña (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Santa Catarina de Peña

With the satellite map of Santa Catarina de 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 Salamanca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa Catarina de Peña.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa Catarina de Peña

Many people want to stay in the town of Santa Catarina de 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:

#5 What to do in Santa Catarina de Peña

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Santa Catarina de Peña? The list of the best places to visit in Santa Catarina de Peña and nearby locations.
Mountains in Santa Catarina de Peña for hiking and trails:
  • Sotelo (1824 meters): 7.2 km walk (103 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Comaleros (1886 meters): 9.7 km walk (129 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Gordo (1970 meters): 10.4 km walk (153 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Colorado (1758 meters): 11.9 km walk (187 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near Santa Catarina de Peña to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Convento de San Pedro y San Pablo", 68 km, heading South (56 minutes by car)
Other towns near Santa Catarina de Peña:
  • Fracción Maravillas (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Los Teranes (177 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Fracción de Jericó (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • Perico de Razos (214 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Santa Catarina de Peña (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa Catarina de 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 Santa Catarina de Peña there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Santa Catarina de Peña (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)8311
Youth (6-14 years)51015
Adults (15-59 years)414687
Elderly (60+ years)13518

#7 Pictures of Santa Catarina de Peña

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Santa Catarina de 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 Santa Catarina de Peña.

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#8 The Postal Code of Santa Catarina de Peña (Guanajuato) is 36887

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Santa Catarina de Peña 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: 36887. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Santa Catarina de Peña ("36") 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.

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  2. Familia Franco Murillo (1 inhabitants)
  3. Granja los Negrete (7 inhabitants)
  4. Granja Ofelia (12 inhabitants)
  5. Granja Susana (14 inhabitants)
  6. Juan Diosdado Pérez (4 inhabitants)
  7. Juan Macías Castro (El Cantador) (1 inhabitants)
  8. Los Hernández (571 inhabitants)
  9. Los Martínez (El Coraje) (8 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho San Gonzalo (43 inhabitants)
  11. Residencial San Miguel (201 inhabitants)
  12. San José de la Montaña (1440 inhabitants)
  13. San Juan de Razos (1032 inhabitants)
  14. San Vicente de Flores (1256 inhabitants)
  15. Uruétaro (904 inhabitants)