Colonia el Arenal (Guerrero)
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The town of Colonia el Arenal (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Taxco de Alarcón. There are 60 inhabitants and it is 2,086 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Taxco is 5 minutes away by car (4 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #77 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Colonia el Arenal, 37% of individuals have completed secondary education and 6% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Colonia el Arenal is located at 2.2 kilometers from Taxco de Alarcón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia el Arenal.
#1 Where is Colonia el Arenal? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia el Arenal in Guerrero, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Colonia el Arenal (Guerrero) is 60 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| 2010 | 27 | 37 | 64 |
| 2005 | 24 | 24 | 48 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.05 | 13.51 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 10.00% | 9.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.33% | 15.62% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.67% | 13.51% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.67% | 18.52% |
| Schooling level: | 7.85 | 6.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.86 | 6.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.85 | 6.32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.00% | 37.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.52% | 59.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 44.83% | 7.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 16 | 25 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.75% | 55.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 75.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 81.25% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.50% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 68.75% | 65.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 37.50% | 15.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.00% | 10.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.50% | 25.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 35.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 75.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia el Arenal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia el Arenal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Taxco de Alarcón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia el Arenal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia el Arenal
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Colonia el Arenal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Colonia el Arenal so you can contact them:- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 2 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MONTE TAXCO: 2 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTELES SIN OTROS SERVICIOS INTEGRADOS: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- DE CANTERA Y PLATA HOTEL BOUTIQUE: 2 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia el Arenal
A weekend in Colonia el Arenal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia el Arenal and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Colonia el Arenal for hiking and trails:
- El Huixteco (2585 meters): 2.8 km walk (38 minutes), heading North.
- Cacalotenango (2274 meters): 6.2 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Gordo (1560 meters): 8.9 km walk (133 minutes), heading South.
- Cacaloapan (2365 meters): 8.0 km walk (111 minutes), heading West.
- Taxco (Guerrero): Don't miss "Tianguis de plata", 5 km, heading South (4 minutes by car)
- Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc (Guerrero): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica Ixcateopan", 30 km, heading West (28 minutes by car)
- Tonatico (México): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Tonatico", 56 km, heading North (41 minutes by car)
- Ixtapan de la Sal (México): Don't miss "Museo Arturo San Román", 52 km, heading North (44 minutes by car)
- El Espejo (243 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
- Colonia el Potrero (128 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- La Calavera (109 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Taxco de Alarcón (50399 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia el Arenal (Guerrero)
In Colonia 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 Colonia 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) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 19 | 20 | 39 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia el Arenal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia el 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 Colonia el Arenal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Taxco de Alarcón
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