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Carretas (El Caracol)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Carretas (El Caracol), a beautiful small village of 189 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas

The town of Carretas (El Caracol) belongs to the municipality of Jiménez del Teul (State of Zacatecas). There are 189 inhabitants and it is 1,614 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Carretas (El Caracol), 39% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Carretas (El Caracol) is located at 20.2 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Jiménez del Teul, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Carretas (El Caracol).

#1 Where is Carretas (El Caracol)? How to go? Map

Online map of Carretas (El Caracol) in Zacatecas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Carretas (El Caracol) (Zacatecas) is 189 inhabitants

Population data in Carretas (El Caracol)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	83	106	189
2010	88	98	186
2005	69	95	164

Evolution of the population in Carretas (El Caracol): Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Carretas (El Caracol):

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.93	5.10
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:	7.41%	2.15%
Illiterate population:	5.82%	5.91%
Illiterate population (men):	2.65%	5.10%
Illiterate population (women):	3.17%	6.82%
Schooling level:	6.62	5.50
Schooling level (men):	6.91	5.75
Schooling level (women):	6.28	5.21

Indigenous culture data in Carretas (El Caracol):

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Carretas (El Caracol), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Carretas (El Caracol):

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	32.28%	18.82%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.89%	34.69%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	7.23%	1.14%
Number of inhabited private housings:	36	37
Homes with electricity:	88.89%	71.43%
Homes with piped water:	97.22%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	72.22%	8.57%
Homes with a radio:	36.11%	65.71%
Homes with a television:	66.67%	68.57%
Homes with a refrigerator:	52.78%	40.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	2.78%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	16.67%	31.43%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	2.86%
Homes with cell phones:	2.78%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	5.71%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Carretas (El Caracol) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Carretas (El Caracol)

With the satellite map of Carretas (El Caracol) 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 Jiménez del Teul. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Carretas (El Caracol).

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Carretas (El Caracol)

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

• HOTEL LA PALMA: 55 km away, direction North (45 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA REAL: 56 km away, direction North (44 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN MARCOS: 70 km away, direction Southeast (58 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MESON DEL CONDE: 86 km away, direction Southeast (60 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Carretas (El Caracol)

A weekend in Carretas (El Caracol) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Carretas (El Caracol) and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Carretas (El Caracol) for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Madroño (2226 meters): 4.5 km walk (67 minutes), heading East.
• Mesa Las Chonas (2278 meters): 5.2 km walk (92 minutes), heading North.
• Mesa El Salto (2562 meters): 7.5 km walk (136 minutes), heading South.
• Mesa Tepetatita (2104 meters): 9.0 km walk (179 minutes), heading West.

Other towns near Carretas (El Caracol):

• La Rinconada (Basureros) (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• La Palma (29 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Nogacha (31 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Tepetatita (33 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Carretas (El Caracol) (Zacatecas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Carretas (El Caracol) 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 Carretas (El Caracol) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Carretas (El Caracol) (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	13	15	28
Youth (6-14 years)	17	27	44
Adults (15-59 years)	43	58	101
Elderly (60+ years)	10	6	16

#7 Pictures of Carretas (El Caracol)

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