San José del Arenal (El Arenal)
The most complete information about the large village of San José del Arenal (El Arenal) (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Estado de México has 942 inhabitants?
The town of San José del Arenal (El Arenal) belongs to the municipality of Ixtapan de la Sal (State of Estado de México). There are 942 inhabitants and it is 2,054 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ixtapan de la Sal is 7 minutes away by car (6 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San José del Arenal (El Arenal), there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San José del Arenal (El Arenal)? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of San José del Arenal (El Arenal) is located at 4.3 kilometers from Ixtapan de la Sal, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San José del Arenal (El Arenal).
#1 Where is San José del Arenal (El Arenal)? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to San José del Arenal (El Arenal) (Estado de México)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of San José del Arenal (El Arenal) (Estado de México) is 942 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 501 | 441 | 942 |
| 2010 | 454 | 365 | 819 |
| 2005 | 478 | 397 | 875 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 7.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 0.74% | 0.24% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.70% | 8.18% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.82% | 7.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.88% | 8.37% |
| Schooling level: | 6.1 | 4.69 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.76 | 4.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.38 | 4.72 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.41% | 23.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.18% | 42.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.37% | 7.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 266 | 325 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.07% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.87% | 73.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.36% | 79.71% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.15% | 86.47% |
| Homes with a television: | 82.71% | 80.68% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 73.31% | 58.45% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 57.14% | 36.23% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.98% | 39.13% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.51% | 3.38% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.76% | 22.71% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.47% | 52.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.39% | 0.48% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José del Arenal (El Arenal)
With the satellite map of San José del Arenal (El Arenal) 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 Ixtapan de la Sal. Get free live access to satellite views of 2025 of San José del Arenal (El Arenal).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José del Arenal (El Arenal)
Do you want to stay in San José del Arenal (El Arenal)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San José del Arenal (El Arenal):- HOTEL IXTAPAN SA DE CV: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL IDEAL: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA DE BELEM: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EL CORTIJO: 5 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José del Arenal (El Arenal)
A weekend in San José del Arenal (El Arenal) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San José del Arenal (El Arenal) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in San José del Arenal (El Arenal) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Naranjo (2151 meters): 3.6 km walk (55 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro del Moral (1899 meters): 8.0 km walk (102 minutes), heading South.
- Tlacochaca (2077 meters): 9.2 km walk (173 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Piedra Parada (2021 meters): 11.2 km walk (216 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Ixtapan de la Sal (México): Don't miss "Presidencia Municipal", 7 km, heading Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- Tonatico (México): Don't miss "Parque de Tzumpantitlán", 20 km, heading Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Cuauhtinchán", 46 km, heading East (36 minutes by car)
- Taxco (Guerrero): Don't miss "Grutas de Cacahuamilpa", 66 km, heading South (51 minutes by car)
- Yerbas Buenas (588 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- San Miguel Laderas (San Miguel) (1171 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Tecomatepec (215 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- El Arenal de las Ollas (260 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José del Arenal (El Arenal) (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José del Arenal (El Arenal) 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 San José del Arenal (El Arenal) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 50 | 64 | 114 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 93 | 81 | 174 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 302 | 257 | 559 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 56 | 39 | 95 |
#7 Pictures of San José del Arenal (El Arenal)
In order for you to enjoy nature around San José del Arenal (El Arenal), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San José del Arenal (El Arenal), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in San José del Arenal (El Arenal)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ixtapan de la Sal
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- Mesón Nuevo (1030 inhabitants)
- San Diego Alcalá (600 inhabitants)
- Tecomatepec (San Pedro Tecomatepec) (1745 inhabitants)
- Yautepec (264 inhabitants)
- Yerbas Buenas (588 inhabitants)