Caracheo
Maps, pictures and statistics of Caracheo, a beautiful large village of 1,306 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of Caracheo belongs to the municipality of Cortazar (State of Guanajuato). There are 1,306 inhabitants and it is 1,747 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 48 minutes away by car (35 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Caracheo, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Caracheo? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Caracheo is located at 9.4 kilometers from Cortazar, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Caracheo.
#1 Where is Caracheo? How to go? Map
Online map of Caracheo in Guanajuato, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Caracheo (Guanajuato) is 1,306 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 695 | 611 | 1306 |
| 2010 | 640 | 590 | 1230 |
| 2005 | 593 | 471 | 1064 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.39 | 9.83 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 1.23% | 1.54% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.50% | 9.92% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.91% | 9.83% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.60% | 10.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.56 | 5.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.31 | 5.01 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.78 | 5.23 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Cortazar (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.26% | 31.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.54% | 54.41% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.19% | 9.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 291 | 411 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.66% | 97.83% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 93.12% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.16% | 82.97% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.08% | 76.09% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.22% | 92.39% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 93.13% | 78.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 83.51% | 68.12% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.49% | 19.93% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.59% | 2.54% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 19.93% | 32.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.41% | 38.41% |
| Homes with Internet: | 24.74% | 0.72% |
#3 Satellite photo of Caracheo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Caracheo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cortazar. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Caracheo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Caracheo
Do you want to stay in Caracheo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Caracheo:- MOTEL LA FUENTE: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL JARDIN: 12 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- PENSIÓN DECASA: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA CONCORDIA: 13 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Caracheo
Want to know what to see in Caracheo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Caracheo.Mountains in Caracheo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Gordo (2007 meters): 2.4 km walk (34 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Culiacán (2818 meters): 9.2 km walk (115 minutes), heading South.
- El Diezmo (1815 meters): 8.0 km walk (104 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mandinga (2184 meters): 10.1 km walk (189 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo de San Francisco de AsÃs​", 48 km, heading Southeast (35 minutes by car)
- Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Convento de San Pedro y San Pablo", 46 km, heading Southwest (36 minutes by car)
- San Nicolás de Manantiales (641 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Manantiales (97 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Granja Agrícola Aurora (Pozo de Moreno) (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Concepción (266 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Caracheo (Guanajuato)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Caracheo 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 Caracheo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 69 | 63 | 132 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 101 | 100 | 201 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 433 | 359 | 792 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 92 | 89 | 181 |
#7 Pictures of Caracheo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Caracheo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Caracheo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Caracheo (Guanajuato) is 38493
Are you going to send a letter to Caracheo? Do you have a friend in Caracheo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Caracheo consists of the following 5 digits: 38493. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Caracheo ("38") correspond to the state code of Guanajuato, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Caracheo as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Caracheo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cortazar
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Cortazar
- Buenavista de Culiacán (5 inhabitants)
- Corralejo (1 inhabitants)
- El Cielo (1 inhabitants)
- El Coyote (- inhabitants)
- El Huizache (1938 inhabitants)
- El Sandillal (2 inhabitants)
- Estación de Cortazar (- inhabitants)
- Granja Postura Número 22 (6 inhabitants)
- La Minilla (283 inhabitants)
- Las Cuatas Dos (1 inhabitants)
- Pozo Lázaro Cárdenas (- inhabitants)
- San José el Poblano (8 inhabitants)
- San Lorenzo (3 inhabitants)
- San Nicolás de Manantiales (641 inhabitants)
- Santo Domingo (4 inhabitants)