El Arenal (Veracruz)

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The town of El Arenal (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Atzalan. There are 100 inhabitants and it is 781 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Naolinco de Victoria is 55 minutes away by car (38 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #120 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Arenal, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 38% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Arenal is located at 25.9 kilometers from Plan de Arroyos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 10.2 kilometers from Atzalan, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Arenal.

#1 Where is El Arenal? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Arenal in Veracruz? 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 (Veracruz) is 100 inhabitants

Population data in El Arenal (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205347100
2010544397
2005413475
Evolution of the population in El Arenal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Arenal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.611.63
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:1.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:6.00%15.46%
Illiterate population (men):2.00%11.63%
Illiterate population (women):4.00%18.52%
Schooling level:5.413.95
Schooling level (men):4.724.30
Schooling level (women):5.953.61
Indigenous culture data in El Arenal:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Arenal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Atzalan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Arenal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:53.00%36.08%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.57%74.42%
Employed population over 12 years (women):47.17%5.56%
Number of inhabited private housings:2924
Homes with electricity:100.00%91.30%
Homes with piped water:96.55%43.48%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:75.86%91.30%
Homes with a radio:48.28%52.17%
Homes with a television:55.17%21.74%
Homes with a refrigerator:68.97%47.83%
Homes with a washing machine:51.72%34.78%
Homes with a car:13.79%4.35%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%8.70%
Homes with cell phones:68.97%0.00%
Homes with Internet:37.93%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Arenal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Arenal

With the satellite map of El Arenal will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Atzalan. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

#5 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.
Las mejores montes de El Arenal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Perdiz (1027 meters): 1.2 km walk (15 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Cacho (1257 meters): 4.6 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro La Campana (1122 meters): 6.0 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro San Isidro (1135 meters): 7.7 km walk (105 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Arenal:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Arenal?:
  • Mirador II (57 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • La Reforma (147 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Chilacayote (101 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Belisario Domínguez (254 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Arenal (Veracruz)

In El Arenal there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Arenal, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Arenal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)4711
Youth (6-14 years)121123
Adults (15-59 years)342660
Elderly (60+ years)336

#7 Pictures of El Arenal

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Arenal? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Arenal.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Atzalan

  1. Copalillo I (412 inhabitants)
  2. El Anayal (95 inhabitants)
  3. El Mirador (78 inhabitants)
  4. El Rincón (215 inhabitants)
  5. La Cascada (7 inhabitants)
  6. La Chivería (111 inhabitants)
  7. La Laguna (53 inhabitants)
  8. Lagartos (110 inhabitants)
  9. Loma de las Flores (233 inhabitants)
  10. Norberto Aguirre Palancares (229 inhabitants)
  11. Pino Solo (39 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Nuevo (280 inhabitants)
  13. San Isidro (El Barranco) (367 inhabitants)
  14. Tlacolula (381 inhabitants)
  15. Zapotal (450 inhabitants)