El Caracol (Los Caracoles)

Learn about small village of El Caracol (Los Caracoles) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 164 inhabitants of the State of Tamaulipas

The town of El Caracol (Los Caracoles) belongs to the municipality of Bustamante (State of Tamaulipas). There are 164 inhabitants and it is 1,607 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tula is 77 minutes away by car (66 km). It is the most populated town in the position #14 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Caracol (Los Caracoles), there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 21% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Caracol (Los Caracoles)? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Caracol (Los Caracoles) is located at 16.6 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Bustamante, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Caracol (Los Caracoles).

#1 Where is El Caracol (Los Caracoles)? How to go? Map

Online map of El Caracol (Los Caracoles) (Tamaulipas) 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 (Los Caracoles) (Tamaulipas) is 164 inhabitants

Population data in El Caracol (Los Caracoles)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207490164
2010101112213
2005101110211
Evolution of the population in El Caracol (Los Caracoles): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Caracol (Los Caracoles):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):4.458.93
Population coming from outside the State of Tamaulipas:1.83%0.94%
Illiterate population:12.20%10.80%
Illiterate population (men):6.10%8.93%
Illiterate population (women):6.10%12.87%
Schooling level:5.415.25
Schooling level (men):5.355.21
Schooling level (women):5.485.29
Indigenous culture data in El Caracol (Los Caracoles):
20202010
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 (Los Caracoles), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Tamaulipas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Bustamante (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Caracol (Los Caracoles):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:34.15%36.62%
Employed population over 12 years (men):54.44%62.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):9.46%7.92%
Number of inhabited private housings:4761
Homes with electricity:93.62%92.31%
Homes with piped water:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%86.54%
Homes with a radio:29.79%32.69%
Homes with a television:65.96%46.15%
Homes with a refrigerator:59.57%50.00%
Homes with a washing machine:53.19%32.69%
Homes with a car:27.66%19.23%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.13%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:2.13%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:21.28%0.00%
Homes with Internet:2.13%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Caracol (Los Caracoles) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Tamaulipas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Caracol (Los Caracoles)

With the satellite map of El Caracol (Los Caracoles) will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Bustamante. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Caracol (Los Caracoles).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Caracol (Los Caracoles)

Many people want to stay in the town of El Caracol (Los Caracoles) 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:

#5 What to do in El Caracol (Los Caracoles)

A weekend in El Caracol (Los Caracoles) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Caracol (Los Caracoles) and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Caracol (Los Caracoles) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El Sendero (1984 meters): 5.2 km walk (71 minutes), heading North.
  • Tejolote (2612 meters): 10.1 km walk (132 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Viejo (2490 meters): 11.3 km walk (147 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Las Piletas (2330 meters): 8.6 km walk (120 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Caracol (Los Caracoles):
  • Tula (Tamaulipas): Don't miss "Cerro de la Cruz", 77 km, heading Southeast (66 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Caracol (Los Caracoles)?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Caracol (Los Caracoles) (Tamaulipas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Caracol (Los Caracoles) 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 (Los Caracoles) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Caracol (Los Caracoles) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)10818
Youth (6-14 years)121931
Adults (15-59 years)333972
Elderly (60+ years)192443

#7 Pictures of El Caracol (Los Caracoles)

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