Río Arena (Oaxaca)
Learn about small village of Río Arena through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 87 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Río Arena (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco. There are 87 inhabitants and it is 2,101 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula is 24 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Río Arena, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 41% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Río Arena is located at 2.0 kilometers from Cañada María, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 9.3 kilometers from San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Arena.
#1 Where is Río Arena? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Río Arena in Oaxaca? 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 Río Arena.
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#2 The population of Río Arena (Oaxaca) is 87 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45 | 42 | 87 |
| 2010 | 48 | 44 | 92 |
| 2005 | 56 | 56 | 112 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.75 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 12.64% | 11.96% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.45% | 7.61% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.45% | 14.58% |
| Schooling level: | 7.85 | 6.46 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.93 | 7.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.03 | 5.51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 12.64% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 3.45% | 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 San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 31.03% | 32.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 43.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.33% | 22.92% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 32 | 55 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.88% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 78.12% | 6.90% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 59.38% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.75% | 86.21% |
| Homes with a television: | 56.25% | 51.72% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.88% | 58.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 40.62% | 17.24% |
| Homes with a car: | 37.50% | 27.59% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.50% | 3.45% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.62% | 3.45% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 65.62% | 17.24% |
| Homes with Internet: | 31.25% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Río Arena
With the satellite map of Río 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 San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Río Arena.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Arena
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Río Arena, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Río Arena so you can contact them:- HOTEL SANTA FE: 10 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL DEL SUR: 8 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTIAGO YOLOMÉCATL: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JUVI: 21 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Río Arena
A weekend in Río Arena and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Río Arena and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Río Arena para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Canoa (2272 meters): 1.5 km walk (20 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Volado (2372 meters): 2.8 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Yucunú (2415 meters): 4.1 km walk (59 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Yucuká (2429 meters): 4.3 km walk (76 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Capilla de Santa Gertrudis", 24 km, heading Northeast (23 minutes by car)
- Loma del Coyote (24 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Totonundoo (278 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe (152 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco (307 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Río Arena (Oaxaca)
In Río 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 Río 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 25 | 21 | 46 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 8 | 21 |
#7 Pictures of Río Arena
In order for you to enjoy nature around Río 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 Río Arena, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco
- Cañada María (285 inhabitants)
- El Progreso (59 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Hidalgo (218 inhabitants)
- La Ampliación Yucuxaco (La Lobera) (133 inhabitants)
- La Unión (15 inhabitants)
- Las Peñas (120 inhabitants)
- Loma de Jatajiqui (7 inhabitants)
- Loma del Coyote (24 inhabitants)
- Río Arena (87 inhabitants)
- Río los Sabinos (2 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Mártir Yucuxaco (307 inhabitants)