El Caracol (Guanajuato)
The most complete information about the small village of El Caracol (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 16 inhabitants?
The town of El Caracol (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Silao. There are 16 inhabitants and it is 1,837 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #214 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Caracol, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Caracol? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Caracol is located at 8.0 kilometers from Silao, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South 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
Online map of El Caracol (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 Caracol (Guanajuato) is 16 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2010 | 18 | ||
| 2005 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 5.25 | - |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | -% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.50% | -% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.25% | -% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.25% | -% |
| Schooling level: | 6.2 | - |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.83 | - |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.25 | - |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | -% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | -% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Silao (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 31.25% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 44.44% | -% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.29% | -% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | - |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 33.33% | -% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 66.67% | -% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | -% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | -% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | -% |
| Homes with Internet: | 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 Silao. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Caracol.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Caracol
Do you want to stay in El Caracol? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Caracol:- HOTEL HACIENDA SANTA FE: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ONE: 9 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ONE: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SPLASH INN: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 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:
- La Mesa (1943 meters): 2.8 km walk (58 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Los Ramírez (1960 meters): 4.5 km walk (55 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Cal (1914 meters): 5.8 km walk (96 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Prieto (2019 meters): 6.2 km walk (117 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Agustín de las Flores (San Agustín) (1287 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Los Jacintos (394 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Chichimequillas (2601 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Providencia de Nápoles (1839 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (5 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) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
#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 36276
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: 36276. 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Silao
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- Viveros Puerta Grande (9 inhabitants)
- Loma del Plan de los Sauces (45 inhabitants)
- Monte del Coecillo (1375 inhabitants)
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- San Jerónimo (10 inhabitants)
- Santa Fe de Guadalupe (294 inhabitants)
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