La Arena (Durango)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Arena, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 83 inhabitants of Durango.
The town of La Arena (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 83 inhabitants and it is 564 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #145 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Arena, there is a percentage of 29% of indigenous population and 61% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Arena? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Arena is located at 113.6 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Francisco del Mezquital, 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
How to get to the town of La Arena in Durango? 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 La Arena.
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#2 The population of La Arena (Durango) is 83 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 39 | 83 |
| 2010 | 25 | 29 | 54 |
| 2005 | 24 | 32 | 56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.08 | 10.34 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 44.58% | 7.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.41% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.20% | 10.34% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.20% | 12.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.29 | 5.06 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.68 | 5.17 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.87 | 4.94 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 28.92% | 12.96% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 16.87% | 14.81% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.20% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 22.89% | 16.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 41.03% | 24.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.82% | 8.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 18 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 83.33% | 88.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 55.56% | 44.44% |
| Homes with a radio: | 16.67% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 38.89% | 44.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 27.78% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.89% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 61.11% | 0.00% |
| 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 Mezquital. 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:- CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 33 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS DE RENTA: 30 km away, direction South (21 minutes by car)
- SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 36 km away, direction South (26 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AZUL: 29 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
#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:
- Cerro La Guitarra (975 meters): 2.9 km walk (42 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Papelillo (752 meters): 5.3 km walk (67 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Ventana (1038 meters): 5.5 km walk (83 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Cruz (713 meters): 7.6 km walk (130 minutes), heading North.
- Brasiles (266 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- San Lucas de Jalpa (109 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Las Rosas (Mazata) (67 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
- Vigilia (6 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Arena (Durango)
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) | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 5 | 9 |
#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 (Durango) is 34997
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: 34997. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Arena ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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.
#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 Durango, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango
#10 Schools in La Arena
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
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