El Caracol (Pisaflores, Hidalgo)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Caracol (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Hidalgo has 395 inhabitants?

The town of El Caracol is located in the Municipality of Pisaflores (in the State of Hidalgo). There are 395 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #18 of the whole municipality. El Caracol is at 889 meters of altitude.

Data: In El Caracol, 79% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town within the municipality, you must know that El Caracol is located at 5.3 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Pisaflores, which is the one that has more inhabitants within the municipality. Thanks to our webpage and the satellite map that you can locate at the bottom, you can see the position and visit the surroundings of El Caracol.

#1 Where is El Caracol? How to get there? Map

How to get to the town of El Caracol in Hidalgo? 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 El Caracol.

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#2 The population of El Caracol (Hidalgo) is 395 inhabitants

Population data in El Caracol (Pisaflores, Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020211184395
2010175179354
2005158173331
Evolution of the population in El Caracol: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Caracol:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.0917.32
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:26.08%16.67%
Illiterate population:11.65%19.77%
Illiterate population (men):4.81%17.32%
Illiterate population (women):6.84%22.29%
Schooling level:6.624.70
Schooling level (men):6.695.04
Schooling level (women):6.564.35
Indigenous culture data in El Caracol:
20202010
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 El Caracol, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in El Caracol:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:31.65%26.84%
Employed population over 12 years (men):51.63%49.72%
Employed population over 12 years (women):14.22%3.43%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:107109
Homes with electricity:96.26%92.55%
Housing with piped water:82.24%0.00%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:71.96%88.30%
Dwellings with radio:42.06%47.87%
Housing with television:68.22%57.45%
Housing with refrigerator:63.55%38.30%
Housing with washing machine:49.53%22.34%
Housing with automobile:25.23%23.40%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.80%5.32%
Homes with landline telephone:5.61%2.13%
Dwellings with cellular phones:57.94%1.06%
Homes with Internet:7.48%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Caracol (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Hidalgo, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of El Caracol

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Caracol, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pisaflores. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Caracol.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Caracol

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

#5 Population pyramid of El Caracol (Hidalgo)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Caracol by age and sex, 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 El Caracol there is a generational replacement.

Population pyramid of El Caracol
Data of the age pyramid of the town El Caracol (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)252651
Youth (6-14 years)483886
Adults (15-59 years)11090200
Elderly (60+ years)283058

#6 Photos of El Caracol

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

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#7 The Postal Code of El Caracol (Hidalgo) is 42230

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Caracol 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: 42230. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Caracol ("42") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, 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.

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  13. Piedra Ancha (141 inhabitants)
  14. San Pedro Xochicuaco (562 inhabitants)
  15. San Vicente (111 inhabitants)