El Arenal (Jalisco)
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Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 12,438 inhabitants?
The town of El Arenal (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of El Arenal. There are 12,438 inhabitants and it is 1,400 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tequila is 31 minutes away by car (27 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In El Arenal, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Arenal? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is El Arenal? How to go? Map
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#2 The population of El Arenal (Jalisco) is 12,438 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6309 | 6129 | 12438 |
| 2010 | 5883 | 5727 | 11610 |
| 2005 | 5292 | 4911 | 10203 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.38 | 3.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 6.05% | 6.37% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.19% | 3.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.10% | 3.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.09% | 3.45% |
| Schooling level: | 9.41 | 8.03 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.38 | 8.01 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.44 | 8.05 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.24% | 0.16% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| 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 El Arenal (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.00% | 35.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.30% | 49.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.06% | 22.13% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3,242 | 3,217 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.88% | 98.37% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.54% | 95.52% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.81% | 98.82% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.34% | 78.15% |
| Homes with a television: | 95.77% | 97.53% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.42% | 93.78% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 87.29% | 83.16% |
| Homes with a car: | 56.51% | 55.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 36.43% | 24.85% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 28.41% | 38.85% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.70% | 71.47% |
| Homes with Internet: | 53.12% | 15.17% |
#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 El Arenal. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Arenal.
#4 What to do in El Arenal
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Arenal? The list of the best places to visit in El Arenal and nearby locations.Mountains in El Arenal for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cascahuin (1547 meters): 2.6 km walk (33 minutes), heading East.
- El Narizón (1563 meters): 4.0 km walk (72 minutes), heading East.
- Amatitán (1877 meters): 9.0 km walk (180 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Los Bailadores (2017 meters): 8.5 km walk (107 minutes), heading East.
- Tequila (Jalisco): Don't miss "Los lavaderos", 31 km, heading Northwest (27 minutes by car)
- Rancho la Esmeralda (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento La Cima (2981 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho los Paraísos (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Panchote (80 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of El Arenal (Jalisco)
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) | 663 | 687 | 1,350 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,077 | 1,112 | 2,189 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3,885 | 3,702 | 7,587 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 684 | 628 | 1,312 |
#6 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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#7 The Postal Code of El Arenal (Jalisco) is 45350
Are you going to send a letter to El Arenal? Do you have a friend in El Arenal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Arenal consists of the following 5 digits: 45350. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Arenal ("45") correspond to the state code of Jalisco, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of El Arenal
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of El Arenal
- Alfonso Gutiérrez (- inhabitants)
- Casa Blanca (El Camichín) (34 inhabitants)
- El Panchote (80 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento Las Tortugas (64 inhabitants)
- Granja Don Gil (14 inhabitants)
- Granja la Presa Las Porquerizas (8 inhabitants)
- La Atarjea (2 inhabitants)
- La Cantera (- inhabitants)
- Granja Avícola El Arenal (2 inhabitants)
- Los Cuates (- inhabitants)
- Padre Castro (94 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Durazno (1 inhabitants)
- Rancho las Pilas (6 inhabitants)
- Rancho los Paraísos (15 inhabitants)
- Villas de Huaxtla (3 inhabitants)