El Capulín (Guanajuato)

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The town of El Capulín (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. There are 244 inhabitants and it is 1,991 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 20 minutes away by car (19 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #68 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Capulín, there is a percentage of 0% 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.

The town of El Capulín is located at 13.4 kilometers from Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal., which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Capulín.

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

Online map of El Capulín (Guanajuato) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Capulín (Guanajuato) is 244 inhabitants

Population data in El Capulín (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020128116244
2010185200385
2005171166337
Evolution of the population in El Capulín: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Capulín:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.975.50
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:1.64%0.78%
Illiterate population:4.10%5.19%
Illiterate population (men):1.64%5.50%
Illiterate population (women):2.46%4.86%
Schooling level:6.875.80
Schooling level (men):6.095.48
Schooling level (women):7.526.19
Indigenous culture data in El Capulín:
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 Capulín, 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 housing data in El Capulín:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.44%23.12%
Employed population over 12 years (men):60.34%40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):28.12%4.86%
Number of inhabited private housings:5476
Homes with electricity:100.00%92.86%
Homes with piped water:100.00%92.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:88.89%47.14%
Homes with a radio:74.07%87.14%
Homes with a television:72.22%92.86%
Homes with a refrigerator:88.89%81.43%
Homes with a washing machine:74.07%42.86%
Homes with a car:48.15%32.86%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:11.11%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:5.56%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:79.63%57.14%
Homes with Internet:46.30%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 Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Capulín

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Capulín, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. You can search free satellite map (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

Want to know what to see in El Capulín if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Capulín.
Mountains in El Capulín for hiking and trails:
  • El Mezquite (2189 meters): 1.3 km walk (24 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Los Bueyes (2148 meters): 1.9 km walk (24 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Los García (2124 meters): 2.0 km walk (29 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Cruz (2174 meters): 2.1 km walk (33 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Capulín:Other towns near El Capulín:
  • Rancho de Enmedio de los Lugo (99 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Los Lugo (85 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • El Gusano (312 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • Mesa de García (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 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 (Guanajuato)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Capulín (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)131427
Youth (6-14 years)232548
Adults (15-59 years)7968147
Elderly (60+ years)13922

#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 (Guanajuato) is 37849

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Capulín 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: 37849. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Capulín ("37") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.

  1. Carboneras (217 inhabitants)
  2. Colonia Francisco I. Madero (642 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia Santa Cecilia (257 inhabitants)
  4. El Durazno (302 inhabitants)
  5. El Mezquital (378 inhabitants)
  6. El Orreo (Santa Cecilia) (6 inhabitants)
  7. El Potrero (2 inhabitants)
  8. El Refugio de Trancas (339 inhabitants)
  9. La Cumbre (41 inhabitants)
  10. La Esperanza (672 inhabitants)
  11. La Luz (25 inhabitants)
  12. Las Delicias Hermanos González (4 inhabitants)
  13. San Francisco de Xoconostlito (Don Pedro) (- inhabitants)
  14. San Luis (15 inhabitants)
  15. San Nicolás de Arroyo Seco (647 inhabitants)