La Arena (Nuevo León)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Arena (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Nuevo León has 242 inhabitants?

The town of La Arena (Nuevo León) belongs to the municipality of Pesquería. There are 242 inhabitants and it is 320 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Arena, 73% of the inhabitants are catholic and 81% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of La Arena? You can find it at 3.7 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Pesquería, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Arena through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Location map of La Arena in Nuevo León: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Arena, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Arena (Nuevo León) is 242 inhabitants

Population data in La Arena (Nuevo León)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020107135242
2010144173317
2005120125245
Evolution of the population in La Arena: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Arena:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.183.47
Population coming from outside the State of Nuevo León:22.31%18.30%
Illiterate population:2.07%4.42%
Illiterate population (men):0.83%3.47%
Illiterate population (women):1.24%5.56%
Schooling level:7.786.51
Schooling level (men):7.866.75
Schooling level (women):7.696.20
Indigenous culture data in La Arena:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:3.31%2.21%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.83%1.58%
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 La Arena, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Nuevo León, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Pesquería (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Arena:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.39%34.07%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.30%53.18%
Employed population over 12 years (women):27.10%11.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:77332
Homes with electricity:98.70%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%88.89%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.10%97.53%
Homes with a radio:71.43%71.60%
Homes with a television:85.71%96.30%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.21%87.65%
Homes with a washing machine:80.52%75.31%
Homes with a car:49.35%39.51%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.49%13.58%
Homes with landline telephone:2.60%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:92.21%76.54%
Homes with Internet:31.17%4.94%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Arena (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Nuevo León, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Arena

With the satellite map of La Arena 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 Pesquería. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 of La Arena.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Arena

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

#5 What to do in La Arena

A weekend in La Arena and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Arena and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Arena para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cristóbal (337 meters): 1.2 km walk (16 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Torres (342 meters): 3.4 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Barretosa (364 meters): 5.5 km walk (85 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • El Calvario (365 meters): 6.2 km walk (119 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Arena?:
  • La Arena (46 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Sepúlveda (El General) (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • El Texano (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Incubadora del Noreste (31 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (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 La Arena (Nuevo León)

In La Arena 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 La Arena, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Arena (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)91221
Youth (6-14 years)152439
Adults (15-59 years)6675141
Elderly (60+ years)172441

#7 Pictures of La Arena

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Arena, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Arena, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Arena (Nuevo León) is 66679

Are you going to send a letter to La Arena? Do you have a friend in La Arena and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Arena consists of the following 5 digits: 66679. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Arena ("66") correspond to the state code of Nuevo León, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for La Arena as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Nuevo León, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in La Arena

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Pesquería

  1. Cerámica Garza (- inhabitants)
  2. La Chacra (1 inhabitants)
  3. Dulces Nombres (23 inhabitants)
  4. El Encinal (- inhabitants)
  5. El Metate (- inhabitants)
  6. El Naval Carnero (4 inhabitants)
  7. El Nogalito (- inhabitants)
  8. Paso del Sabino (Roberto Cantú) (3 inhabitants)
  9. Elizondo (3 inhabitants)
  10. La Majada (- inhabitants)
  11. Los Reyna (- inhabitants)
  12. Campestre Dos Amigos (28 inhabitants)
  13. Ocho Ochenta y Cuatro (3 inhabitants)
  14. San Juan (- inhabitants)
  15. Zacatecas (681 inhabitants)