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El Caracol (Sinaloa)

The most complete information about the large village of El Caracol (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Sinaloa has 902 inhabitants?

The town of El Caracol (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Guasave. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #47 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Caracol, 69% of the inhabitants are catholic and 74% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of El Caracol? You can find it at 29.1 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Guasave, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Caracol through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Online map of El Caracol (Sinaloa) 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 (Sinaloa) is 902 inhabitants

Population data in El Caracol (Sinaloa)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	438	464	902
2010	479	520	999
2005	495	565	1060

Evolution of the population in El Caracol: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Caracol:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.64	2.88
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:	4.21%	2.30%
Illiterate population:	2.44%	3.60%
Illiterate population (men):	1.22%	2.88%
Illiterate population (women):	1.22%	4.38%
Schooling level:	8.44	7.57
Schooling level (men):	8.51	7.60
Schooling level (women):	8.36	7.53

Indigenous culture data in El Caracol:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	2.00%	1.90%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.33%	0.50%
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 Sinaloa, 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:	40.02%	30.03%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.91%	51.73%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	18.95%	6.47%
Number of inhabited private housings:	246	279
Homes with electricity:	99.59%	98.83%
Homes with piped water:	94.72%	74.71%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.68%	83.27%
Homes with a radio:	49.19%	47.86%
Homes with a television:	93.50%	95.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	90.65%	90.27%
Homes with a washing machine:	74.39%	61.09%
Homes with a car:	25.61%	22.96%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	8.94%	3.11%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.39%
Homes with cell phones:	87.80%	78.99%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.78%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Caracol (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sinaloa, 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 Guasave. 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:

• UNIDAD DE SERVICIOS INTEGRALES: 31 km away, direction Northeast (26 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS DE RENTA: 39 km away, direction North (33 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS DE RENTA: 35 km away, direction North (24 minutes by car)
• MOTEL TREBLE PARK: 37 km away, direction Northeast (31 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 Coconacos (116 meters): 8.8 km walk (155 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Mapachi (25 meters): 9.2 km walk (123 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Nahuitoguiara (242 meters): 10.4 km walk (152 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Encanto (86 meters): 10.5 km walk (134 minutes), heading West.

Other towns near El Caracol:

• Campo Pesquero 22A15 (125 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Quelele (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• El Coloradito (371 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
• El Huitussi (1988 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (6 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 (Sinaloa)

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)	51	61	112
Youth (6-14 years)	74	54	128
Adults (15-59 years)	259	290	549
Elderly (60+ years)	54	59	113

#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 (Sinaloa) is 81167

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: 81167. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Caracol ("81") correspond to the State of Sinaloa, 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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