La Arcina

We have collected many facts about the large village of La Arcina, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,074 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of La Arcina belongs to the municipality of León (State of Guanajuato). There are 1,074 inhabitants and it is 1,770 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 61 minutes away by car (61 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #45 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Arcina, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Arcina? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Arcina? You can find it at 20.9 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of León de los Aldama, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Arcina through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Arcina? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to La Arcina (Guanajuato)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of La Arcina (Guanajuato) is 1,074 inhabitants

Population data in La Arcina
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205455291074
2010478418896
2005337333670
Evolution of the population in La Arcina: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Arcina:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.343.11
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:5.49%5.80%
Illiterate population:4.19%5.13%
Illiterate population (men):1.68%3.11%
Illiterate population (women):2.51%6.90%
Schooling level:7.355.61
Schooling level (men):7.376.09
Schooling level (women):7.345.19
Indigenous culture data in La Arcina:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:4.28%4.02%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:3.17%3.01%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.09%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Arcina, 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 La Arcina:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.25%35.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):54.25%54.55%
Employed population over 12 years (women):28.62%18.41%
Number of inhabited private housings:273235
Homes with electricity:99.63%98.58%
Homes with piped water:99.63%95.75%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:94.14%91.04%
Homes with a radio:76.56%78.77%
Homes with a television:94.87%94.34%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.58%85.38%
Homes with a washing machine:86.08%79.25%
Homes with a car:47.25%34.43%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:17.95%6.60%
Homes with landline telephone:4.76%10.85%
Homes with cell phones:89.01%50.47%
Homes with Internet:21.98%0.47%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Arcina (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 La Arcina

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Arcina, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of León. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Arcina.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Arcina

Do you want to stay in La Arcina? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Arcina:

#5 What to do in La Arcina

A weekend in La Arcina and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Arcina and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Arcina para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Tetilla (1850 meters): 2.8 km walk (39 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Chino (1860 meters): 3.7 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Coyote (1889 meters): 6.5 km walk (98 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Capillita (1854 meters): 9.0 km walk (147 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near La Arcina to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near La Arcina:
  • El Huizachal (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Rancho El Álamo (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Rancho Alegre (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
  • El Terrero (301 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 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 La Arcina (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Arcina 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 La Arcina there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Arcina (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6065125
Youth (6-14 years)9375168
Adults (15-59 years)323317640
Elderly (60+ years)6972141

#7 Pictures of La Arcina

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Arcina? 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 La Arcina.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Arcina (Guanajuato) is 37687

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Arcina so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 37687. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Arcina ("37") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of León

  1. Ampliación Ignacio Zaragoza (20 inhabitants)
  2. Campestre Rústico los Sauces (169 inhabitants)
  3. José Hernández (- inhabitants)
  4. Ejido la Cieneguita (2 inhabitants)
  5. El Capulín (66 inhabitants)
  6. El Chilillo (13 inhabitants)
  7. El Huizachal (6 inhabitants)
  8. El Huizache (11 inhabitants)
  9. El Suspiro (- inhabitants)
  10. Entrada a la Noria (8 inhabitants)
  11. Los Ponce Afanador (6 inhabitants)
  12. Nuevo Lindero (1152 inhabitants)
  13. Rosita (Ma. Trinidad Ortíz) (14 inhabitants)
  14. San Agustín (El Vallo) (2 inhabitants)
  15. Taller Mecánico [Taller Mecánico (2 inhabitants)