Arandas (Jalisco)

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Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 59,648 inhabitants?

The town of Arandas (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Arandas. There are 59,648 inhabitants and it is 2,058 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Arandas, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 93% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Arandas? They are at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Arandas? How to go? Map

Online map of Arandas in Jalisco, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Arandas (Jalisco) is 59,648 inhabitants

Population data in Arandas (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020306092903959648
2010270782509752175
2005241482195146099
Evolution of the population in Arandas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Arandas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.154.89
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:6.09%6.86%
Illiterate population:3.84%5.51%
Illiterate population (men):1.76%4.89%
Illiterate population (women):2.08%6.09%
Schooling level:8.647.42
Schooling level (men):8.577.38
Schooling level (women):8.717.46
Indigenous culture data in Arandas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.54%0.77%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.35%0.37%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.03%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Arandas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Arandas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.29%41.13%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.10%54.56%
Employed population over 12 years (women):42.04%28.69%
Number of inhabited private housings:17,09116,181
Homes with electricity:99.76%99.52%
Homes with piped water:99.58%95.09%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.74%99.36%
Homes with a radio:64.57%79.05%
Homes with a television:96.24%97.12%
Homes with a refrigerator:94.56%89.43%
Homes with a washing machine:89.37%84.64%
Homes with a car:62.97%59.69%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:39.52%29.42%
Homes with landline telephone:27.07%40.57%
Homes with cell phones:92.52%75.71%
Homes with Internet:61.83%19.13%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Arandas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Arandas

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Arandas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Arandas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Arandas.



#4 What to do in Arandas

A weekend in Arandas and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Arandas and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Arandas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Campana (2318 meters): 8.9 km walk (121 minutes), heading North.
  • San Judas (2257 meters): 13.0 km walk (200 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Tepatitlán (2022 meters): 13.8 km walk (202 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Gusano (2074 meters): 10.6 km walk (168 minutes), heading Southwest.
Other towns near Arandas:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Arandas (Jalisco)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Arandas 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 Arandas there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Arandas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)3,0933,0986,191
Youth (6-14 years)4,7424,9639,705
Adults (15-59 years)19,51418,13037,644
Elderly (60+ years)3,2602,8486,108

#6 Pictures of Arandas

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

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Arandas

  1. Agua Nueva (9 inhabitants)
  2. El Gachupín (3 inhabitants)
  3. El Potrero (10 inhabitants)
  4. El Saucito (32 inhabitants)
  5. La Aurora (32 inhabitants)
  6. La Chorrera (Santa Margarita) (15 inhabitants)
  7. La Parada de Arriba (17 inhabitants)
  8. La Puerta Blanca (13 inhabitants)
  9. Los Aviones (La Cañada) (- inhabitants)
  10. Los Coyotes (87 inhabitants)
  11. Los Pocitos (61 inhabitants)
  12. Ojo de Agua (Rincón de Molino) (147 inhabitants)
  13. Punta del Monte (5 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Anita (31 inhabitants)
  15. Santa María del Valle (4285 inhabitants)