El Castillo (Sinaloa)

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

Did you know that this town in Sinaloa has 2,613 inhabitants?

The town of El Castillo (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Mazatlán. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Norte is 14 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #6 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Castillo, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 45% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Castillo? You can find it at 9.0 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Mazatlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Castillo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Map to know how to get to El Castillo (Sinaloa) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Castillo, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Castillo (Sinaloa) is 2,613 inhabitants

Population data in El Castillo (Sinaloa)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020130513082613
2010110411042208
2005111011552265
Evolution of the population in El Castillo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Castillo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.533.62
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:16.84%13.22%
Illiterate population:2.91%3.76%
Illiterate population (men):1.53%3.62%
Illiterate population (women):1.38%3.89%
Schooling level:8.67.78
Schooling level (men):8.547.70
Schooling level (women):8.677.85
Indigenous culture data in El Castillo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.08%0.18%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.04%0.09%
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 Castillo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sinaloa, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Castillo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.97%40.76%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.80%55.80%
Employed population over 12 years (women):33.10%25.72%
Number of inhabited private housings:698694
Homes with electricity:99.28%98.97%
Homes with piped water:98.71%97.78%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.13%97.44%
Homes with a radio:66.33%77.09%
Homes with a television:91.69%97.78%
Homes with a refrigerator:93.98%95.21%
Homes with a washing machine:71.06%70.26%
Homes with a car:43.84%38.80%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:28.22%14.53%
Homes with landline telephone:22.06%43.25%
Homes with cell phones:89.11%69.91%
Homes with Internet:45.27%11.28%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Castillo (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 Castillo

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Castillo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mazatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Castillo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Castillo

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Castillo, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Castillo so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in El Castillo

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Castillo? The list of the best places to visit in El Castillo and nearby locations.
Beaches in El Castillo for sunbathing:
  • Playa Norte: A 14 km walk (184 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading West.
  • Golden Zone Beach: A 22 km walk (218 minutes) or 25 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
  • Playa Gaviotas: A 19 km walk (215 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
Mountains in El Castillo for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Fortín (83 meters): 1.1 km walk (16 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Loma Zacatosa (119 meters): 2.1 km walk (30 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Los Chinos (142 meters): 3.6 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Piedrera (65 meters): 3.6 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northwest.
Other towns near El Castillo:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Castillo (Sinaloa)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Castillo 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 Castillo there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Castillo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)160125285
Youth (6-14 years)204239443
Adults (15-59 years)7757861,561
Elderly (60+ years)166158324

#7 Pictures of El Castillo

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Castillo? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Castillo.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Castillo (Sinaloa) is 82150

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Castillo 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: 82150. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Castillo ("82") 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.

#9 Vote for El Castillo as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in El Castillo

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Mazatlán

  1. El Guayabo (18 inhabitants)
  2. El Huizachal (15 inhabitants)
  3. El Pozo del León (1 inhabitants)
  4. El Salado (1 inhabitants)
  5. El Varal de Arriba (- inhabitants)
  6. Guayacán del Río (1 inhabitants)
  7. La Granja (- inhabitants)
  8. La Limonera (1 inhabitants)
  9. La Semana (5 inhabitants)
  10. Las Amapas (- inhabitants)
  11. Las Palmitas (2 inhabitants)
  12. Pichilingue (142 inhabitants)
  13. San Lorenzo (1 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Fe (- inhabitants)
  15. Tierra Blanca (2 inhabitants)