El Capulín (Querétaro)

Learn about medium-sized town of El Capulín through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 233 inhabitants of the State of Querétaro

The town of El Capulín (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Amealco de Bonfil. There are 233 inhabitants and it is 2,509 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Amealco de Bonfil is 21 minutes away by car (19 km). It is the most populated town in the position #69 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Capulín, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Capulín? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Capulín is located at 12.9 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Amealco de Bonfil, 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 El Capulín.

#1 Where is El Capulín? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Capulín in Querétaro? 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 Capulín.

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#2 The population of El Capulín (Querétaro) is 233 inhabitants

Population data in El Capulín (Querétaro)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020119114233
2010121119240
2005142137279
Evolution of the population in El Capulín: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Capulín:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7912.61
Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro:11.59%4.17%
Illiterate population:6.01%13.33%
Illiterate population (men):3.00%12.61%
Illiterate population (women):3.00%14.05%
Schooling level:6.675.57
Schooling level (men):6.185.35
Schooling level (women):7.145.78
Indigenous culture data in El Capulín:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:4.29%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.86%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 Capulín, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Querétaro, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Amealco de Bonfil (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Capulín:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:53.65%32.50%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.04%57.14%
Employed population over 12 years (women):43.70%8.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:6676
Homes with electricity:95.45%84.62%
Homes with piped water:98.48%90.77%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.45%49.23%
Homes with a radio:45.45%70.77%
Homes with a television:90.91%83.08%
Homes with a refrigerator:84.85%60.00%
Homes with a washing machine:59.09%27.69%
Homes with a car:50.00%33.85%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:6.06%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:6.06%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:80.30%44.62%
Homes with Internet:9.09%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Capulín (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Querétaro, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Capulín

With the satellite map of El Capulín 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 Amealco de Bonfil. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Capulín.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Capulín

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

#5 What to do in El Capulín

A weekend in El Capulín and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Capulín and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Capulín para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Blanco (2473 meters): 2.0 km walk (31 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Pelón (2573 meters): 6.7 km walk (109 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Añil (2615 meters): 7.1 km walk (130 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Nopalera (2630 meters): 11.1 km walk (163 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Capulín:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Capulín?:
  • El Colorín (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • San Antonio (89 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • La Loma del Rosario (172 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Loma del Chivo (53 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 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 El Capulín (Querétaro)

In El Capulín there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Capulín, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Capulín (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)91120
Youth (6-14 years)232043
Adults (15-59 years)7163134
Elderly (60+ years)162036

#7 Pictures of El Capulín

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

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#8 The Postal Code of El Capulín (Querétaro) is 76894

Are you going to send a letter to El Capulín? Do you have a friend in El Capulín and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Capulín consists of the following 5 digits: 76894. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Capulín ("76") correspond to the state code of Querétaro, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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