Arenal (Espinal, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,500 inhabitants of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave.
The place of Arenal is inside the municipality of Espinal (in the State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave). There are 1,500 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants. Arenal is at 134 meters of altitude.
Data: In Arenal, there is a percentage of 95% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Arenal? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Arenal is located at 20.3 kilometers from Entabladero, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 4.6 kilometers from Espinal, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Arenal.
#1 Where is Arenal? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Arenal (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Arenal, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Arenal (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave) is 1,500 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 795 | 705 | 1500 |
| 2010 | 752 | 654 | 1406 |
| 2005 | 657 | 663 | 1320 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.41 | 20.80 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave: | 2.87% | 4.48% |
| Illiterate population: | 21.20% | 24.68% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.60% | 20.80% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.60% | 28.06% |
| Schooling level: | 6.19 | 5.29 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.31 | 5.37 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.09 | 5.22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 94.80% | 97.94% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 75.13% | 72.62% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.53% | 8.32% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.87% | 30.01% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.21% | 54.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.26% | 8.78% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 434 | 401 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.85% | 99.40% |
| Housing with piped water: | 89.40% | 93.96% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 31.57% | 99.09% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 32.72% | 63.14% |
| Housing with television: | 85.94% | 84.59% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 76.04% | 57.10% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 16.36% | 12.99% |
| Housing with automobile: | 8.99% | 7.85% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.76% | 2.42% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.76% | 25.08% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 50.00% | 5.74% |
| Homes with Internet: | 32.03% | 1.21% |
#3 Satellite photo of Arenal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Arenal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Espinal. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Arenal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arenal
Many people want to stay in the town of 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.:- HOTEL HACIENDA ENTABLADERO: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS GEMELOS: 8 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL EL RECUERDO: 8 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL RETORNO: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Arenal (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Arenal by age and sex, 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 Arenal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 74 | 73 | 147 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 132 | 126 | 258 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 489 | 399 | 888 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 100 | 107 | 207 |
#6 Photos of Arenal
In order for you to enjoy nature around 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 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 Arenal (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave) is 93184
Are you going to send a letter to Arenal? Do you have a friend in Arenal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Arenal consists of the following 5 digits: 93184. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Arenal ("93") correspond to the state code of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, 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 Schools in Arenal
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