Bajos del Arenal
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Bajos del Arenal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 416 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Bajos del Arenal belongs to the municipality of Santa María Huatulco (State of Oaxaca). There are 416 inhabitants and it is 16 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa San AgustÃn is 7 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 70 minutes away by car (48 km). It is the most populated town in the position #17 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Bajos del Arenal, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 26% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Bajos del Arenal is located at 13.8 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Crucecita, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Santa María Huatulco) it is at 13.5 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Bajos del Arenal.
#1 Where is Bajos del Arenal? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Bajos del Arenal in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Bajos del Arenal.
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#2 The population of Bajos del Arenal (Oaxaca) is 416 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 208 | 208 | 416 |
| 2010 | 143 | 123 | 266 |
| 2005 | 164 | 146 | 310 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.58 | 8.94 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 2.40% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.45% | 12.41% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.40% | 8.94% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.05% | 15.38% |
| Schooling level: | 6.05 | 4.94 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.13 | 5.11 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.97 | 4.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.92% | 1.88% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.44% | 1.88% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Huatulco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.77% | 44.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.75% | 69.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.79% | 23.08% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 125 | 69 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.40% | 95.45% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.20% | 78.79% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.40% | 60.61% |
| Homes with a television: | 58.40% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 65.60% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 26.40% | 9.09% |
| Homes with a car: | 11.20% | 13.64% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.20% | 1.52% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.40% | 7.58% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 54.40% | 4.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.60% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Bajos del Arenal
With the satellite map of Bajos del 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 Santa María Huatulco. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Bajos del Arenal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Bajos del Arenal
Many people want to stay in the town of Bajos del 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:- POSADA ARSAL: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE EL MIRADOR: 14 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LA CADENA DEL AMOR: 17 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SALCHI: 19 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Bajos del Arenal
A weekend in Bajos del Arenal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Bajos del Arenal and surroundings to find the best destinations.The best beaches in Bajos del Arenal to enjoy water sports:
- Playa San AgustÃn: A 7 km walk (61 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa El Coyote: A 7 km walk (71 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Ixtapa: A 8 km walk (93 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
- Playa Chachacual: A 8 km walk (107 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading East.
- Cerro El Potrero (280 meters): 11.3 km walk (218 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Piedras Negras (598 meters): 13.1 km walk (262 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cigarro (357 meters): 17.1 km walk (218 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Montosa (324 meters): 14.6 km walk (231 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita", 70 km, heading West (48 minutes by car)
- El Cocus (Tres Cruces) (19 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- Aguaje el Zapote (793 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Real San Agustín (375 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento el Crucero (1303 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Bajos del Arenal (Oaxaca)
In Bajos del 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 Bajos del 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) | 32 | 23 | 55 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 38 | 38 | 76 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 122 | 118 | 240 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 29 | 45 |
#7 Pictures of Bajos del Arenal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Bajos del Arenal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Bajos del Arenal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Bajos del Arenal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Huatulco
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