El Arenal (Zacatecas)
The most complete information about the small village of El Arenal (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Zacatecas has 75 inhabitants?
The town of El Arenal (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román. There are 75 inhabitants and it is 1,680 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teúl de González Ortega is 70 minutes away by car (60 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #38 of the ranking.
Data: In El Arenal, 87% of the inhabitants are catholic and 80% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of El Arenal? You can find it at 0.9 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Arenal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Arenal? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Arenal in Zacatecas? 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 (Zacatecas) is 75 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33 | 42 | 75 |
| 2010 | 14 | 27 | 41 |
| 2005 | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.92 | 11.11 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 29.33% | 9.76% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.00% | 14.63% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.00% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.00% | 21.43% |
| Schooling level: | 7.73 | 5.20 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.12 | 5.70 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.38 | 4.20 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.00% | 43.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.76% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.30% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 20 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 15.38% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 90.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 80.00% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.00% | 46.15% |
| Homes with a car: | 45.00% | 53.85% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.00% | 7.69% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 90.00% | 46.15% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.00% | 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 Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Arenal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Arenal
Many people want to stay in the town of El 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 VILLA DEL SOL: 1 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)
- MOTEL ELIZABETH: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA TLALTENANGO: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MONTE REAL: 1 km away, direction South (1 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:
- Cerro Redondo (2005 meters): 8.9 km walk (130 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Pueblo Viejo (2241 meters): 10.6 km walk (167 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Santo Santiago (2469 meters): 10.0 km walk (166 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Campanario (2002 meters): 10.6 km walk (160 minutes), heading East.
- Teúl de González Ortega (Zacatecas): Don't miss "Quiosco porfiriano de la Plaza de Armas", 70 km, heading Southwest (60 minutes by car)
- Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román (17882 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- El Zapote (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Gertrudis (La Victoria) (354 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Tocatic (Santa Ana) (243 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Arenal (Zacatecas)
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) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Arenal en este enlace
#8 Vote for El Arenal as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Zacatecas, by popular vote:
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román
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- Contreras (92 inhabitants)
- El Puertecito (65 inhabitants)
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- Las Huertas (74 inhabitants)
- Los Cerritos (- inhabitants)
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- Rancho El Martell (8 inhabitants)
- San Antonio de la Cofradía (291 inhabitants)
- San Juan Atlixco (14 inhabitants)