El Castillo (Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato)

The most complete information about the large village of El Castillo (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 3,982 inhabitants?

The town of El Castillo is located in the Municipality of Apaseo el Grande (in the State of Guanajuato). There are 3,982 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants. El Castillo is at 1,802 meters of altitude.

Data: In El Castillo, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 77% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Castillo is located at 20.4 kilometers from Apaseo el Grande, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Castillo.

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

How to get to the town of El Castillo in Guanajuato? 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 Castillo.

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#2 The population of El Castillo (Guanajuato) is 3,982 inhabitants

Population data in El Castillo (Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020200719753982
2010146014182878
2005105010172067
Evolution of the population in El Castillo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Castillo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.174.23
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:74.59%78.35%
Illiterate population:4.29%6.85%
Illiterate population (men):1.68%4.23%
Illiterate population (women):2.61%9.38%
Schooling level:8.147.09
Schooling level (men):8.347.43
Schooling level (women):7.956.78
Indigenous culture data in El Castillo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.43%0.45%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.13%0.10%
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 Castillo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in El Castillo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:55.45%36.90%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.57%50.71%
Employed population over 12 years (women):49.43%23.49%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:931801
Homes with electricity:99.89%98.19%
Housing with piped water:97.42%79.67%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:99.03%96.39%
Dwellings with radio:72.61%81.33%
Housing with television:96.24%96.39%
Housing with refrigerator:91.94%86.14%
Housing with washing machine:77.23%66.87%
Housing with automobile:54.24%47.59%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:27.39%13.10%
Homes with landline telephone:34.59%8.73%
Dwellings with cellular phones:87.54%74.10%
Homes with Internet:65.63%2.41%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Castillo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of El Castillo

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Castillo

Many people want to stay in the town of El Castillo itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available.:

#5 Population pyramid of El Castillo (Guanajuato)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Castillo 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 Castillo there is a generational replacement.

Population pyramid of El Castillo
Data of the age pyramid of the town El Castillo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)214195409
Youth (6-14 years)328355683
Adults (15-59 years)1,3201,2682,588
Elderly (60+ years)145157302

#6 Photos of El Castillo

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Castillo, 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 Castillo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#7 Vote for El Castillo as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#12 Other towns in the Municipality of Apaseo el Grande

  1. Carpintería de Muebles Rústicos (- inhabitants)
  2. Colonia Rancho Nuevo (1401 inhabitants)
  3. Corralón la Labor (- inhabitants)
  4. El Tunal (Los Olivos) (1539 inhabitants)
  5. Estancia del Llano (San José del Llano) (1638 inhabitants)
  6. Felipe Herrera Contreras (4 inhabitants)
  7. Fraccionamiento Villas del Rey (4166 inhabitants)
  8. Gasolinera (- inhabitants)
  9. La Curva (3 inhabitants)
  10. La Peña (2 inhabitants)
  11. Las Adjuntas (144 inhabitants)
  12. Miguel Olvera Acosta (- inhabitants)
  13. Ofelia Muñoz Hernández (- inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Viejo (368 inhabitants)
  15. Valle Verde (Haciendas Valle Verde) (91 inhabitants)