Santa María Peñoles
Learn about large village of Santa María Peñoles through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 705 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Santa María Peñoles belongs to the municipality of Santa María Peñoles (State of Oaxaca). There are 705 inhabitants and it is 1,982 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Santa María Peñoles, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 7% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Santa María Peñoles? How to go? Map
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#2 The population of Santa María Peñoles (Oaxaca) is 705 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 362 | 343 | 705 |
| 2010 | 342 | 304 | 646 |
| 2005 | 265 | 239 | 504 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.84 | 4.93 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 1.99% | 1.86% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.38% | 10.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.13% | 4.93% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.24% | 15.50% |
| Schooling level: | 7.64 | 6.17 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.24 | 6.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.1 | 5.53 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 83.83% | 99.54% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 74.89% | 82.97% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 5.25% | 9.13% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 23.55% | 18.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 27.41% | 27.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.89% | 10.23% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 135 | 235 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.30% | 90.91% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.78% | 62.81% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 42.96% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 32.59% | 71.90% |
| Homes with a television: | 71.11% | 32.23% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 33.33% | 25.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 8.89% | 7.44% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.56% | 19.01% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.19% | 4.13% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.93% | 0.83% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 34.07% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santa María Peñoles
With the satellite map of Santa María Peñoles 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 Santa María Peñoles. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Santa María Peñoles.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santa María Peñoles
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Santa María Peñoles, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Santa María Peñoles so you can contact them:- POSADA SAN MIGUEL: 26 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 26 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VALENTINA: 27 km away, direction Northeast (19 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES LOMA RABO RATON: 28 km away, direction Northeast (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santa María Peñoles
Want to know what to see in Santa María Peñoles if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santa María Peñoles.Mountains in Santa María Peñoles for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Aguila (2584 meters): 3.3 km walk (48 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Chenayute (2255 meters): 4.6 km walk (63 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Chane (2595 meters): 5.9 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Muralla (2408 meters): 5.7 km walk (85 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro de Águila (126 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
- Pie del Cerro Pelón (Centro) (115 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Llano Grande (107 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Río Cacho (413 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santa María Peñoles (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Santa María Peñoles 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 María Peñoles there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 39 | 42 | 81 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 74 | 78 | 152 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 204 | 188 | 392 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 45 | 35 | 80 |
#7 Pictures of Santa María Peñoles
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santa María Peñoles, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Santa María Peñoles, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Santa María Peñoles (Oaxaca) is 68266
Are you going to send a letter to Santa María Peñoles? Do you have a friend in Santa María Peñoles and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Santa María Peñoles consists of the following 5 digits: 68266. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Santa María Peñoles ("68") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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