Aranas

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The town of Aranas belongs to the municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro (State of Durango). There are 103 inhabitants and it is 1,802 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #47 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Aranas, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 71% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Aranas? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Aranas is located at 21.1 kilometers from Santiago Papasquiaro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Aranas.

#1 Where is Aranas? How to go? Map

Location map of Aranas in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Aranas, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Aranas (Durango) is 103 inhabitants

Population data in Aranas
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20204459103
20106056116
20057264136
Evolution of the population in Aranas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Aranas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.637.14
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:1.94%0.86%
Illiterate population:5.83%5.17%
Illiterate population (men):3.88%7.14%
Illiterate population (women):1.94%3.33%
Schooling level:6.365.82
Schooling level (men):5.645.56
Schooling level (women):7.216.06
Indigenous culture data in Aranas:
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 Aranas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Aranas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:10.68%32.76%
Employed population over 12 years (men):18.64%66.07%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%1.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:3458
Homes with electricity:97.06%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:85.29%88.24%
Homes with a radio:55.88%82.35%
Homes with a television:94.12%88.24%
Homes with a refrigerator:94.12%97.06%
Homes with a washing machine:79.41%67.65%
Homes with a car:73.53%32.35%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.71%2.94%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%29.41%
Homes with cell phones:70.59%35.29%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Aranas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Durango, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Aranas

With the satellite map of Aranas 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 Santiago Papasquiaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Aranas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Aranas

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Aranas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Aranas so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Aranas

Want to know what to see in Aranas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Aranas.
Las mejores montes de Aranas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Trinchera (2110 meters): 4.9 km walk (84 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Olote (2201 meters): 6.1 km walk (76 minutes), heading East.
  • Mesa Papasquiaro (1909 meters): 7.6 km walk (120 minutes), heading South.
  • Mesa Los Ruiz (1883 meters): 6.5 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southeast.
Other towns near Aranas:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Aranas (Durango)

In Aranas 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 Aranas, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Aranas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)268
Youth (6-14 years)279
Adults (15-59 years)312657
Elderly (60+ years)92029

#7 Pictures of Aranas

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Aranas? 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 Aranas.

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#8 The Postal Code of Aranas (Durango) is 34610

Are you going to send a letter to Aranas? Do you have a friend in Aranas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Aranas consists of the following 5 digits: 34610. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Aranas ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, 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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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santiago Papasquiaro

  1. Arroyo de las Iglesias (- inhabitants)
  2. Bacatame (6 inhabitants)
  3. Ciénega de Guadalupe (- inhabitants)
  4. El Alazán (14 inhabitants)
  5. El Ojito del Caimán (3 inhabitants)
  6. El Papalote (5 inhabitants)
  7. José María Morelos (Chinacates) (1251 inhabitants)
  8. José Salomé Acosta (El Olote) (165 inhabitants)
  9. La Soledad (41 inhabitants)
  10. Las Taunitas (9 inhabitants)
  11. Los Alamitos (1 inhabitants)
  12. Los Alisos (8 inhabitants)
  13. San Isidro (- inhabitants)
  14. San José de las Flores (Las Flores) (8 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Cruz (5 inhabitants)