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El Caracol (Guanajuato)

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Caracol, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 107 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of El Caracol (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Pénjamo. There are 107 inhabitants and it is 1,679 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #196 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Caracol, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 96% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Caracol is located at 25.0 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Pénjamo, 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 Caracol.

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

Location map of El Caracol in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Caracol, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Caracol (Guanajuato) is 107 inhabitants

Population data in El Caracol (Guanajuato)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	49	58	107
2010	61	51	112
2005	58	51	109

Evolution of the population in El Caracol: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Caracol:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.3	5.88
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:	26.17%	13.39%
Illiterate population:	3.74%	11.61%
Illiterate population (men):	0.93%	5.88%
Illiterate population (women):	2.80%	16.39%
Schooling level:	6.78	5.33
Schooling level (men):	6.82	5.63
Schooling level (women):	6.74	5.14

Indigenous culture data in 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 El Caracol, 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 Caracol:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	45.79%	13.39%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.52%	17.65%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	22.45%	9.84%
Number of inhabited private housings:	24	29
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	96.15%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	96.15%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.83%	92.31%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	69.23%
Homes with a television:	95.83%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	84.62%
Homes with a washing machine:	95.83%	76.92%
Homes with a car:	79.17%	61.54%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	8.33%	7.69%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	3.85%
Homes with cell phones:	95.83%	46.15%
Homes with Internet:	20.83%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Caracol (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 Caracol

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Caracol

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

• HOTEL DESTINY: 21 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MORELOS: 30 km away, direction Southwest (25 minutes by car)
• SERVICIOS TURISTICOS SALVI: 31 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
• MOTEL A FONTE: 25 km away, direction Northwest (21 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Caracol

Want to know what to see in El Caracol if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Caracol.
Mountains in El Caracol for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Grande (2018 meters): 2.3 km walk (48 minutes), heading South.
• El Bellaco (1891 meters): 2.7 km walk (33 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Veredas (1824 meters): 2.7 km walk (54 minutes), heading East.
• El Gato (1790 meters): 5.9 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near El Caracol:

• El Tarengo (27 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Veredas (518 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• El Avispero (194 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• La Pequeña (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (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 Caracol (Guanajuato)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	9	11
Youth (6-14 years)	5	11	16
Adults (15-59 years)	33	31	64
Elderly (60+ years)	9	7	16

#7 Pictures of El Caracol

In order for you to enjoy nature around 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 El Caracol, 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 Caracol (Guanajuato) is 36945

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Caracol 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: 36945. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Caracol ("36") 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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#10 Schools in El Caracol

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