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La Arenita (Jalisco)

The most complete information about the small village of La Arenita (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Jalisco has 22 inhabitants?

The town of La Arenita (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Puerto Vallarta. There are 22 inhabitants and it is 112 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Los Muertos is 6 km away. The Magical Town of Sayulita is 59 minutes away by car (59 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #33 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Arenita, 12% of individuals have completed secondary education and 57% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Arenita is located at 3.9 kilometers from Puerto Vallarta, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Arenita.

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

Online map of La Arenita (Jalisco) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Arenita (Jalisco) is 22 inhabitants

Population data in La Arenita (Jalisco)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	9	13	22
2010	12	14	26
2005			8

Evolution of the population in La Arenita: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Arenita:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.33	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:	0.00%	7.69%
Illiterate population:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Schooling level:	8.31	7.65
Schooling level (men):	7.25	7.60
Schooling level (women):	9.38	7.71

Indigenous culture data in La Arenita:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Arenita, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Arenita:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	45.45%	42.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	61.54%	64.29%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	22.22%	16.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	7
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	71.43%	40.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	42.86%	80.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	85.71%	60.00%
Homes with a car:	85.71%	80.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	57.14%	40.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	85.71%	40.00%
Homes with Internet:	71.43%	20.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Arenita (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Arenita

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Arenita

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

• OASIS HOSTEL: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• ALTAVISTA: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA IRIS: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASA ISABEL: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Arenita

Want to know what to see in La Arenita if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Arenita.
The best beaches in La Arenita to enjoy water sports:

• Playa Los Muertos: A 6 km walk (70 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
• Playas El Venado: A 6 km walk (91 minutes) or 6 minutes by car, heading West.
• Playas La Punta Negra: A 8 km walk (104 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
• Playa La Garza Blanca: A 10 km walk (100 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Southwest.

Las mejores montes de La Arenita para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• El Picacho (613 meters): 4.5 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Aguacatera (1085 meters): 6.1 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Torrecilla (1230 meters): 8.2 km walk (133 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Picacho del Palo María (1058 meters): 8.5 km walk (154 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Arenita:

• Sayulita (Nayarit): Don't miss "La Plaza Pública", 59 km, heading Northwest (59 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Arenita?:

• El Almacén (Los Almacenes) (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Colonia Paso del Guayabo (128 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Colonia los Robles (166 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Colonia Paso del Molino (95 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of La Arenita

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