El Paranal (Arocha)
Learn about large village of El Paranal (Arocha) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 554 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of El Paranal (Arocha) belongs to the municipality of Compostela (State of Nayarit). There are 554 inhabitants and it is 72 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 49 minutes away by car (33 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #20 of the ranking.
Data: In El Paranal (Arocha), 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 24% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Paranal (Arocha)? You can find it at 19.2 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Compostela, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Paranal (Arocha) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Paranal (Arocha)? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Paranal (Arocha) (Nayarit)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of El Paranal (Arocha) (Nayarit) is 554 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 255 | 299 | 554 |
| 2010 | 235 | 283 | 518 |
| 2005 | 225 | 245 | 470 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.22 | 6.36 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 11.73% | 11.58% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.04% | 6.37% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.97% | 6.36% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.07% | 6.38% |
| Schooling level: | 7.17 | 6.36 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.91 | 6.01 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.47 | 6.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.54% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.54% | 0.00% |
| 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 Compostela (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.10% | 36.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.89% | 57.60% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.24% | 11.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 162 | 189 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.91% | 92.96% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.77% | 75.35% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.44% | 90.85% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.85% | 75.35% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.27% | 93.66% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 90.12% | 85.92% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.01% | 69.72% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.21% | 38.73% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.49% | 4.93% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.58% | 6.34% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 75.31% | 54.23% |
| Homes with Internet: | 24.07% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Paranal (Arocha)
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Paranal (Arocha), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Compostela. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Paranal (Arocha).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Paranal (Arocha)
Do you want to stay in El Paranal (Arocha)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Paranal (Arocha):- HOTEL TOCHITOS: 13 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- ABITACIONES SOTO: 15 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA CORITA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EL MEZON DE LYLY: 14 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Paranal (Arocha)
A weekend in El Paranal (Arocha) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Paranal (Arocha) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Paranal (Arocha) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Colorado (467 meters): 5.4 km walk (75 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Oro (467 meters): 6.2 km walk (116 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Alto (1059 meters): 6.6 km walk (89 minutes), heading East.
- El Chino (328 meters): 8.3 km walk (156 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Templo de la misericordia de San Santiago Apóstol", 49 km, heading East (33 minutes by car)
- San Blas (Nayarit): Don't miss "Fuerte de la Contaduría", 51 km, heading Northwest (49 minutes by car)
- Coastecomatillo (238 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Palos Marías (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- El Salitre (39 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
- La Ínsula (13 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Paranal (Arocha) (Nayarit)
In El Paranal (Arocha) 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 Paranal (Arocha), 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 21 | 24 | 45 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 43 | 56 | 99 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 142 | 173 | 315 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 49 | 46 | 95 |
#7 Pictures of El Paranal (Arocha)
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Paranal (Arocha), 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 Paranal (Arocha), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Paranal (Arocha)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Compostela
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- Las Moras (9 inhabitants)
- Las Palmas (10 inhabitants)
- Paraíso Sereno (4 inhabitants)
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- Santa Ana (- inhabitants)