El Caracol (Michoacán)
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 20 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of El Caracol (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Ario. There are 20 inhabitants and it is 1,409 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Santa Clara del Cobre is 41 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #87 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Caracol, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 86% 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 15.1 kilometers from Ario de Rosales, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest 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 Michoacán: 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 (Michoacán) is 20 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 2010 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2005 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.75 | 13.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.00% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.00% | 13.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.24 | 4.81 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.78 | 4.92 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.63 | 4.63 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 85.00% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 81.82% | 86.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 88.89% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 85.71% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 12.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 71.43% | 25.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.71% | 62.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.57% | 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 Ario. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Caracol.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Caracol
Many people want to stay in the town of El Caracol itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL POSADA JARDÍN: 18 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA AFRODITA: 21 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- ALBERGUE SAN VICENTE DE PAUL: 20 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PEDRAZA: 23 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Caracol
A weekend in El Caracol and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Caracol and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Caracol for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Caracol (1441 meters): 0.7 km walk (9 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Yeso (1271 meters): 4.2 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Tipitarillo (2306 meters): 4.2 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Tomendan (1191 meters): 4.8 km walk (63 minutes), heading West.
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Capilla de la Huatápera", 41 km, heading Northeast (27 minutes by car)
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Teatro Emperador Caltzontzin", 50 km, heading Northeast (49 minutes by car)
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Capilla de Santa Marìa Magdalena", 73 km, heading East (50 minutes by car)
- Tipitarillo (358 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Pino (281 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Santa Rosa (75 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Tarepe (78 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Caracol (Michoacán)
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) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
#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 Ario
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Ario
- Agua Zarca del Sur (16 inhabitants)
- Ario de Rosales (18097 inhabitants)
- Buena Vista del Sur (82 inhabitants)
- Coirio (10 inhabitants)
- Colonia Buenavista (El Chorrito) (- inhabitants)
- El Embarcadero (El Chaparral) (31 inhabitants)
- El Guayabal (- inhabitants)
- El Pinalito (4 inhabitants)
- El Serrano (- inhabitants)
- Hacienda Los Ates (6 inhabitants)
- La Golondrina (26 inhabitants)
- Pino Alto (- inhabitants)
- San José de las Cañas (250 inhabitants)
- Santa Rita (- inhabitants)
- Tres Palos (42 inhabitants)