El Arenal (Veracruz)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Arenal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 173 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of El Arenal (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Las Vigas de Ramírez. There are 173 inhabitants and it is 2,292 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Naolinco de Victoria is 42 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #20 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Arenal, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 71% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Arenal? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Arenal is located at 4.3 kilometers from Las Vigas de Ramírez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Arenal.
#1 Where is El Arenal? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Arenal in Veracruz? 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 El Arenal.
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#2 The population of El Arenal (Veracruz) is 173 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 83 | 90 | 173 |
| 2010 | 72 | 72 | 144 |
| 2005 | 49 | 56 | 105 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.07 | 15.28 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 1.16% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.67% | 15.97% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.62% | 15.28% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.05% | 16.67% |
| Schooling level: | 5.97 | 4.29 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.63 | 4.16 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.35 | 4.43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.31% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.58% | 0.00% |
| 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 Las Vigas de Ramírez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 30.64% | 31.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.67% | 59.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.41% | 4.17% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 42 | 33 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 90.62% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.62% | 59.38% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 69.05% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.38% | 53.12% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.86% | 84.38% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 73.81% | 28.12% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 38.10% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.52% | 9.38% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.43% | 12.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Arenal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Arenal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Las Vigas de Ramírez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Arenal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Arenal
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Arenal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Arenal so you can contact them:- HOTEL LAS MARGARITAS: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA PRINCIPAL: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CABAÑAS MARYS: 11 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL AMOR SECRETO: 22 km away, direction West (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Arenal
A weekend in El Arenal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Arenal and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Arenal for hiking and trails:
- Las Agüitas (2276 meters): 1.8 km walk (25 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Campana (2241 meters): 2.3 km walk (39 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Loma Alta (2523 meters): 2.8 km walk (52 minutes), heading West.
- Los Pájaros (2245 meters): 2.8 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Naolinco de Victoria (Veracruz): Don't miss "Mirador de Naolinco", 42 km, heading East (28 minutes by car)
- Coatepec (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Museo-Jardín de Orquídeas", 38 km, heading Southeast (38 minutes by car)
- Xico (Veracruz): Don't miss "Puente de Pextlán", 62 km, heading South (45 minutes by car)
- Teziutlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora del Carmen", 76 km, heading Northwest (52 minutes by car)
- Llano Grande (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- San Isidro (113 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Jonotal (65 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Calavernas (431 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Arenal (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Arenal 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 El Arenal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 48 | 53 | 101 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 7 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of El Arenal
In order for you to enjoy nature around 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 El Arenal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Arenal (Veracruz) is 91334
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Arenal so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 91334. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Arenal ("91") correspond to the State of Veracruz, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in El Arenal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Las Vigas de Ramírez
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Las Vigas de Ramírez
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- Calavernas (431 inhabitants)
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- Catalina (201 inhabitants)
- Cruz de Rama (89 inhabitants)
- Dos Hermanos (4 inhabitants)
- El Jonotal (65 inhabitants)
- El Paisano (1114 inhabitants)
- Encino Gacho (223 inhabitants)
- Hojas Anchas (Santa Rosa) (34 inhabitants)
- Loma Larga (21 inhabitants)
- Nueva Holanda (23 inhabitants)
- Piedra Blanca (57 inhabitants)
- San Julián (7 inhabitants)
- Virján (31 inhabitants)