El Arenal (Oaxaca)
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 Oaxaca has 18 inhabitants?
The town of El Arenal (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa Cruz Itundujia. There are 18 inhabitants and it is 877 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #60 of the ranking.
Data: In El Arenal, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Arenal? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Arenal? You can find it at 10.2 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Zaragoza, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa Cruz Itundujia, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southesast, at 16.5 kilometers. 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
Online map of El Arenal in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Arenal (Oaxaca) is 18 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 2010 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 2005 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.83 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.56% | 4.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.56% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 7.58 | 7.21 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.17 | 7.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8 | 7 |
| 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: | 27.78% | 38.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.56% | 61.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 3 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 40.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 40.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 60.00% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 80.00% | 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 Santa Cruz Itundujia. 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 LA POSADA: 25 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 23 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FERNANDO: 24 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HEGA: 30 km away, direction North (23 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 El Sol (2780 meters): 9.1 km walk (147 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Maguey (1348 meters): 8.6 km walk (110 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Yucunda (2902 meters): 11.2 km walk (187 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Misión (1628 meters): 14.3 km walk (239 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Cruz de Estrella (27 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- La Hondura (Río de Cangrejo) (22 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Barranca Fiera (48 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Primavera Morelos (199 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Arenal (Oaxaca)
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) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa Cruz Itundujia
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa Cruz Itundujia
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- El Naranjo (- inhabitants)
- Hierba Santa (2 inhabitants)
- Independencia (652 inhabitants)
- La Cruz de Armadillo (29 inhabitants)
- La Hondura (Río de Cangrejo) (22 inhabitants)
- La Piedra Boluda (4 inhabitants)
- Llano de la Tristeza Guerrero (230 inhabitants)
- Llano del Chapulín (- inhabitants)
- Paraje El Pastor (12 inhabitants)
- Paraje Laguna Seca (16 inhabitants)
- Piedra de Marca (Laguna del Sauce) (- inhabitants)
- Piedras Altas (20 inhabitants)
- Progreso (54 inhabitants)
- Santa Fe Hidalgo (2 inhabitants)