El Arenal (State of Mexico)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Arenal, a beautiful large village of 508 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
The town of El Arenal (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Villa del Carbón. There are 508 inhabitants and it is 2,353 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Villa del carbón is 24 minutes away by car (23 km). It is the most populated town in the position #27 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Arenal, there is a percentage of 22% of indigenous population and 55% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Arenal? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Arenal is located at 11.2 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Villa del Carbón, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Arenal.
#1 Where is El Arenal? How to go? Map
Online map of El Arenal in Estado de México, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Arenal (Estado de México) is 508 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 253 | 255 | 508 |
| 2010 | 178 | 174 | 352 |
| 2005 | 183 | 164 | 347 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.76 | 4.60 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 7.09% | 2.27% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.69% | 10.23% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.97% | 4.60% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.72% | 15.73% |
| Schooling level: | 7.52 | 5.85 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.32 | 6.66 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.71 | 5.07 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 22.24% | 7.95% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 7.48% | 3.41% |
| 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 Villa del Carbón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.77% | 25.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.57% | 44.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.90% | 7.30% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 120 | 93 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.00% | 90.79% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.83% | 92.11% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 69.17% | 39.47% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.00% | 72.37% |
| Homes with a television: | 70.00% | 71.05% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 48.33% | 38.16% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 29.17% | 19.74% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.67% | 15.79% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.83% | 3.95% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 2.63% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 55.00% | 22.37% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.33% | 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 Villa del Carbón. 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:- AUTO HOTEL LA FISTA: 12 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR LILIANS: 11 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- SALON Y POSADA FAMILIAR LOS ALCATRACES: 14 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS FAROLES: 18 km away, direction South (14 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:
- El Pañete (2473 meters): 4.3 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Biznaga (2614 meters): 4.9 km walk (67 minutes), heading North.
- Ojo de Agua (2780 meters): 5.7 km walk (74 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Blanco (2561 meters): 4.7 km walk (61 minutes), heading North.
- Villa del carbón (Estado de México): Don't miss "Palacio Municipal", 24 km, heading Southwest (23 minutes by car)
- Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez (México): Don't miss "Bioparque Estrella", 30 km, heading Northwest (27 minutes by car)
- Tepotzotlán (México): Don't miss "Arcos del Sitio", 53 km, heading Southeast (39 minutes by car)
- Rancho la Soledad (56 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Macavaca (Santa Ana Macavaca) (426 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Barajas (209 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- El Palomar (130 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Arenal (Estado de México)
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) | 33 | 33 | 66 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 43 | 57 | 100 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 159 | 147 | 306 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 18 | 36 |
#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 The Postal Code of El Arenal (Estado de México) is 54324
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: 54324. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Arenal ("54") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, 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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#10 Schools in El Arenal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa del Carbón
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