El Arenal (Huixtla, Chiapas)
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All the information about this town of 1,049 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The place of El Arenal is inside the municipality of Huixtla (in the State of Chiapas). There are 1,049 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants. El Arenal is at 20 meters of altitude.
Data: In El Arenal, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Arenal? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Arenal is located at 6.4 kilometers from Huixtla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Arenal.
#1 Where is El Arenal? How to go? Map
Location map of El Arenal in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Arenal, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Arenal (Chiapas) is 1,049 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 546 | 503 | 1049 |
| 2010 | 449 | 411 | 860 |
| 2005 | 335 | 312 | 647 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 9.49 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 2.00% | 0.35% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.15% | 9.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.86% | 9.49% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.29% | 9.35% |
| Schooling level: | 7.16 | 6.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.23 | 6.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.1 | 5.95 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.48% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.10% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.28% | 31.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.82% | 60.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.12% | 5.35% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 281 | 225 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.51% | 96.39% |
| Housing with piped water: | 86.83% | 1.03% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.37% | 99.48% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 79.00% | 79.38% |
| Housing with television: | 81.85% | 87.63% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 80.43% | 68.56% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 60.85% | 48.45% |
| Housing with automobile: | 16.37% | 13.92% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.05% | 1.03% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.49% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 75.80% | 46.39% |
| Homes with Internet: | 11.39% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Arenal
With the satellite map of El Arenal 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 Huixtla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Arenal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Arenal
Many people want to stay in the town of El Arenal 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.:- RENTA DE DEPARTAMENTOS EDIFICIO DON PANCHITO: 10 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL DIAMANTE: 10 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MONTEBELLO: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA REAL DE HUIXTLA: 10 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of El Arenal (Chiapas)
In El Arenal 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 El Arenal, 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) | 57 | 58 | 115 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 116 | 92 | 208 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 328 | 301 | 629 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 45 | 52 | 97 |
#6 Photos of El Arenal
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Arenal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Arenal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of El Arenal (Chiapas) is 30648
Are you going to send a letter to El Arenal? Do you have a friend in El Arenal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Arenal consists of the following 5 digits: 30648. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Arenal ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, 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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- Cantón San Fernando (90 inhabitants)
- Ranchería la Piedra (3 inhabitants)
- El Girasol (6 inhabitants)
- El Progreso (- inhabitants)
- El Vergel (- inhabitants)
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- La Flor (2 inhabitants)
- Las Nubes (5 inhabitants)
- Miramar (- inhabitants)
- Montecristo (1 inhabitants)
- Reforma (38 inhabitants)
- San Carlitos (6 inhabitants)
- Santa Isabel (7 inhabitants)
- Santa Martha (- inhabitants)