El Cerrito del Arenal

Learn about large village of El Cerrito del Arenal through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 674 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of El Cerrito del Arenal belongs to the municipality of San José Iturbide (State of Guanajuato). There are 674 inhabitants and it is 2,130 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mineral de Pozos is 42 minutes away by car (39 km). It is the most populated town in the position #22 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Cerrito del Arenal, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 62% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Cerrito del Arenal is located at 5.9 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of San José Iturbide, 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 Cerrito del Arenal.

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

How to get to the town of El Cerrito del Arenal in Guanajuato? 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 Cerrito del Arenal.

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#2 The population of El Cerrito del Arenal (Guanajuato) is 674 inhabitants

Population data in El Cerrito del Arenal
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020311363674
2010316328644
2005247250497
Evolution of the population in El Cerrito del Arenal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Cerrito del Arenal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.364.27
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:13.50%19.25%
Illiterate population:5.34%7.61%
Illiterate population (men):2.08%4.27%
Illiterate population (women):3.26%11.08%
Schooling level:8.497.38
Schooling level (men):8.637.73
Schooling level (women):8.357.02
Indigenous culture data in El Cerrito del Arenal:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.45%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.30%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 Cerrito del Arenal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Cerrito del Arenal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:38.58%33.39%
Employed population over 12 years (men):47.66%45.43%
Employed population over 12 years (women):27.97%20.89%
Number of inhabited private housings:172168
Homes with electricity:100.00%97.90%
Homes with piped water:100.00%99.30%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%82.52%
Homes with a radio:38.37%72.03%
Homes with a television:91.86%93.01%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.86%77.62%
Homes with a washing machine:61.63%53.15%
Homes with a car:73.84%60.14%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:16.86%11.19%
Homes with landline telephone:4.07%7.69%
Homes with cell phones:89.53%75.52%
Homes with Internet:23.84%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Cerrito del Arenal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Cerrito del Arenal

With the satellite map of El Cerrito del 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 San José Iturbide. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Cerrito del Arenal.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Cerrito del Arenal

Many people want to stay in the town of El Cerrito del 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 Cerrito del Arenal

A weekend in El Cerrito del Arenal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Cerrito del Arenal and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Cerrito del Arenal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Chiquihuitillo (2410 meters): 5.4 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Peña Briones (2404 meters): 6.7 km walk (85 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Alto (2615 meters): 10.3 km walk (167 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Alto (2649 meters): 13.0 km walk (243 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near El Cerrito del Arenal to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Cerrito del Arenal?:
  • Presa los Vargas (153 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El Arenal de Abajo (579 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • La Cinta (981 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • El Mastranto (381 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 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 Cerrito del Arenal (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Cerrito del 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 Cerrito del Arenal there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Cerrito del Arenal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)324072
Youth (6-14 years)5093143
Adults (15-59 years)209211420
Elderly (60+ years)201939

#7 Pictures of El Cerrito del Arenal

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Cerrito del 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 Cerrito del Arenal.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Cerrito del Arenal (Guanajuato) is 37988

Are you going to send a letter to El Cerrito del Arenal? Do you have a friend in El Cerrito del Arenal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Cerrito del Arenal consists of the following 5 digits: 37988. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Cerrito del Arenal ("37") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, 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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