El Caracol (Guanajuato)
Learn about small village of El Caracol through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 46 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of El Caracol (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Salvatierra. There are 46 inhabitants and it is 1,981 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 17 minutes away by car (15 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #54 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Caracol, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 73% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Caracol is located at 10.1 kilometers from Salvatierra, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location 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 46 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 21 | 46 |
| 2010 | 23 | 27 | 50 |
| 2005 | 19 | 24 | 43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.63 | 18.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | 2.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.87% | 10.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.52% | 18.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.89 | 3.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.17 | 3 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.58 | 4.47 |
| 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 Salvatierra (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.13% | 30.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 80.95% | 51.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.00% | 4.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 14 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 69.23% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 27.27% | 23.08% |
| Homes with a radio: | 27.27% | 46.15% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.91% | 61.54% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 63.64% | 23.08% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 72.73% | 30.77% |
| Homes with a car: | 18.18% | 7.69% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.09% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 54.55% | 15.38% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Salvatierra. 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:- POSADA SAN ESTEBAN: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LOS PERICOS: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TARIMORO: 13 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL IBIO: 15 km away, direction West (12 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 Prieto (2399 meters): 3.6 km walk (56 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Cuevas de Moreno (2635 meters): 6.3 km walk (115 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Parácuaro (2262 meters): 7.1 km walk (121 minutes), heading South.
- Las Mujeres (2534 meters): 9.4 km walk (176 minutes), heading East.
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Convento de las Capuchinas", 17 km, heading West (15 minutes by car)
- Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Convento de San Pedro y San Pablo", 70 km, heading West (51 minutes by car)
- El Rosillo (51 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Los Fierros (1478 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- San Nicolás de la Condesa (1137 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
- Providencia de la Esperanza (338 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (9 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
#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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#9 Schools in El Caracol
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Salvatierra
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