El Arenal (Veracruz)

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Arenal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 133 inhabitants of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave.

The town of El Arenal (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Coscomatepec. There are 133 inhabitants and it is 2,219 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coscomatepec is 14 minutes away by car (14 km). It is the most populated town in the position #43 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Arenal, 42% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Arenal is located at 9.4 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Coscomatepec de Bravo, 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

Location map of El Arenal in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Arenal, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Arenal (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave) is 133 inhabitants

Population data in El Arenal (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206667133
20106273135
20056057117
Evolution of the population in El Arenal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Arenal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.3913.70
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:21.05%20.74%
Illiterate population (men):9.02%13.70%
Illiterate population (women):12.03%29.03%
Schooling level:4.762.71
Schooling level (men):4.662.82
Schooling level (women):4.862.59
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 de Ignacio de la Llave, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Arenal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.34%28.15%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.18%52.05%
Employed population over 12 years (women):6.06%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:2825
Homes with electricity:85.71%79.17%
Homes with piped water:92.86%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:7.14%100.00%
Homes with a radio:32.14%37.50%
Homes with a television:60.71%50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:10.71%4.17%
Homes with a washing machine:3.57%0.00%
Homes with a car:7.14%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:3.57%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:39.29%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%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 de Ignacio de la Llave, and with the total for the country.

#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 Coscomatepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Arenal.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Arenal

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Arenal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Arenal so you can contact them:

#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 Tia Simona (2875 meters): 4.8 km walk (78 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Celotepec (2456 meters): 6.7 km walk (103 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Tecuanapilla (2487 meters): 7.3 km walk (142 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Pintor (2309 meters): 8.3 km walk (167 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Arenal:
  • Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 14 km, heading Northeast (14 minutes by car)
  • Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Río Orizaba con Reserva Animal", 37 km, heading South (31 minutes by car)
  • Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Zona arqueológica Toxpan", 37 km, heading Southeast (35 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Arenal?: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 de Ignacio de la Llave)

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.

Population pyramid of El Arenal
Data of the age pyramid of the town El Arenal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)121123
Youth (6-14 years)111223
Adults (15-59 years)423880
Elderly (60+ years)167

#7 Pictures of El Arenal

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  1. Barrio Nuevo (194 inhabitants)
  2. Barrio San José (374 inhabitants)
  3. Cerritos Mapulixhuatla (44 inhabitants)
  4. Coscomatepec de Bravo (16364 inhabitants)
  5. Cruz Verde (110 inhabitants)
  6. Dos Caminos (291 inhabitants)
  7. El Capulín (69 inhabitants)
  8. Ixtayuca (San Nicolás) (795 inhabitants)
  9. Loma de la Virgen (2 inhabitants)
  10. Los Cerritos (48 inhabitants)
  11. Tenixtepec (2475 inhabitants)
  12. Tetlaxco (1759 inhabitants)
  13. Tlacuiloloxtla (42 inhabitants)
  14. Tozongo (1543 inhabitants)
  15. Zacatla (2264 inhabitants)