El Arenal (Guanajuato)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 89 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of El Arenal (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Irapuato. There are 89 inhabitants and it is 1,729 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #220 of the ranking.
Data: In El Arenal, 91% of the inhabitants are catholic and 70% 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 2.9 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Irapuato, 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 Guanajuato? 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 (Guanajuato) is 89 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48 | 41 | 89 |
| 2010 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.21 | 8.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 6.74% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.37% | 4.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.37% | 8.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 8.44 | 4.36 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.45 | 3 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.42 | 5.50 |
| 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: | 50.56% | 26.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.29% | 41.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.42% | 9.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 39.13% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.65% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.91% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.30% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 69.57% | 20.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 56.52% | 20.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 95.65% | 40.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 52.17% | 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 Irapuato. 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:- MOTEL LUNA PARK: 2 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL EL PASEO: 2 km away, direction West (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL IMPERIAL: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CABRERA: 3 km away, direction Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Arenal
Want to know what to see in El Arenal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Arenal.Mountains in El Arenal for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Blanco (1886 meters): 6.5 km walk (102 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Arandas (2036 meters): 9.4 km walk (129 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Morro (1801 meters): 11.1 km walk (138 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Bernalejo (1860 meters): 11.2 km walk (232 minutes), heading West.
- Quinta Margarita (6 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (0 minutes by car)
- El Carrizalito (2887 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Arroyo de la Mezquitera (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Rancho el Río (98 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Irapuato
#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Irapuato
- Bodega de Cuarta Brigada (- inhabitants)
- Camino Real de lo de Juárez (- inhabitants)
- Comedero Grande (389 inhabitants)
- Nueva Italia (1 inhabitants)
- Corralón Federal (2 inhabitants)
- El Carmen (1916 inhabitants)
- El Cuello (16 inhabitants)
- Granja Camino Real (- inhabitants)
- Granja San Pedro (Los Fonseca) (10 inhabitants)
- La Esperancita (35 inhabitants)
- Las Margaritas (3 inhabitants)
- Loma las Camelinas (7 inhabitants)
- Nueva Colonia Purísima (370 inhabitants)
- San Francisco de la Charca (El Nido) (- inhabitants)
- Santa Elena (- inhabitants)