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El Caracol (Michoacán)

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 Michoacán has 68 inhabitants?

The town of El Caracol (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Buenavista. There are 68 inhabitants and it is 1,059 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #39 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Caracol, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 79% 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 15.9 kilometers from Buenavista Tomatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast 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 (Michoacán) 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 (Michoacán) is 68 inhabitants

Population data in El Caracol (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	38	30	68
2010	35	25	60
2005	43	25	68

Evolution of the population in El Caracol: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Caracol:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.52	4.00
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	4.41%	3.33%
Illiterate population (men):	2.94%	4.00%
Illiterate population (women):	1.47%	2.86%
Schooling level:	6.4	5.43
Schooling level (men):	6	4.50
Schooling level (women):	6.76	6.13

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 Michoacán, 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:	48.53%	31.67%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	76.67%	64.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	26.32%	8.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:	19	18
Homes with electricity:	94.74%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	85.71%
Homes with a radio:	52.63%	71.43%
Homes with a television:	89.47%	71.43%
Homes with a refrigerator:	94.74%	100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	78.95%	78.57%
Homes with a car:	73.68%	85.71%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.26%	7.14%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	85.71%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	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 Michoacán, 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 Buenavista. 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 GH: 20 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
• FAMILIA SAAVEDRA HOTEL: 22 km away, direction East (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 20 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VILLA TANCÍTARO: 23 km away, direction East (15 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:

• Loma La Falceta (1436 meters): 5.1 km walk (63 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Espinoza (1532 meters): 6.0 km walk (82 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Pareo (1800 meters): 4.9 km walk (87 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Pelón (1127 meters): 5.7 km walk (79 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near El Caracol:

• Las Colonias de la Luna (71 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• La Luna (162 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Pila Honda (46 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• El Cahulote (46 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 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 (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.

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)	6	5	11
Youth (6-14 years)	7	2	9
Adults (15-59 years)	19	17	36
Elderly (60+ years)	6	6	12

#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 (Michoacán) is 60532

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: 60532. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Caracol ("60") correspond to the State of Michoacán, 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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