La Arena (Michoacán)
Learn about small village of La Arena through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 96 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán
The town of La Arena (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Marcos Castellanos. There are 96 inhabitants and it is 2,120 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazamitla is 25 minutes away by car (23 km). It is the most populated town in the position #9 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Arena, 19% of individuals have completed secondary education and 11% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Arena is located at 13.3 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of San José de Gracia, 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 La Arena.
#1 Where is La Arena? How to go? Map
Online map of La Arena in Michoacán, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Arena (Michoacán) is 96 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52 | 44 | 96 |
| 2010 | 44 | 35 | 79 |
| 2005 | 46 | 40 | 86 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.51 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 4.17% | 6.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.38% | 10.13% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.21% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.17% | 6.82% |
| Schooling level: | 5.19 | 4.70 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.86 | 4.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.53 | 4.94 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Marcos Castellanos (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.08% | 24.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.00% | 48.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.69% | 4.55% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 28 | 37 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.43% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 84.21% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.29% | 63.16% |
| Homes with a radio: | 82.14% | 89.47% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.43% | 94.74% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.86% | 89.47% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 78.57% | 78.95% |
| Homes with a car: | 39.29% | 42.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.71% | 10.53% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 31.58% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.86% | 73.68% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Arena
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Arena, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Marcos Castellanos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Arena.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Arena
Do you want to stay in La Arena? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Arena:- HOTEL DE MONTAÑA LA CRUZ: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DAMARIS: 13 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANT DAMARIS: 11 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BUENOS AIRES: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Arena
Want to know what to see in La Arena if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Arena.Mountains in La Arena for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Picacho (2402 meters): 4.0 km walk (57 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Las Tablas (El Portillo) (2530 meters): 4.5 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Loma El Lobo (2102 meters): 11.1 km walk (185 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro la Caja (2260 meters): 9.7 km walk (153 minutes), heading North.
- Mazamitla (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parque Municipal La Zanja", 25 km, heading Southwest (23 minutes by car)
- Jiquilpan de Juárez (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Templo del Sagrado Corazón", 31 km, heading East (26 minutes by car)
- Cotija de la Paz (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Barranca El Pandito", 65 km, heading Southeast (44 minutes by car)
- Los Cojos (95 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- La Hacienda (28 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Abadiano Alto (Los Altos) (619 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
- Loma Ojo de Rana (9 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Arena (Michoacán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Arena 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 Arena there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 26 | 28 | 54 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 7 | 15 |
#7 Pictures of La Arena
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Arena? 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 Arena.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Arena (Michoacán) is 59507
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Arena 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: 59507. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Arena ("59") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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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#10 Schools in La Arena
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Marcos Castellanos
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Marcos Castellanos
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- Desviación de los Olivos La Villita (11 inhabitants)
- El Jarrero (420 inhabitants)
- El Mezquite (- inhabitants)
- El Molino (2 inhabitants)
- El Potrerito (10 inhabitants)
- El Tejón (3 inhabitants)
- Izote (13 inhabitants)
- La Aurora (3 inhabitants)
- La Española (La Españilla) (- inhabitants)
- La Esperanza (10 inhabitants)
- La Loma del Soyate (5 inhabitants)
- Loma Ojo de Rana (9 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Rana (1040 inhabitants)
- San José de Gracia (10466 inhabitants)