El Castillo (Sinaloa)

We have collected many facts about the large village of El Castillo, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,811 inhabitants of Sinaloa.

The town of El Castillo (Sinaloa) belongs to the municipality of Navolato. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Castillo, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 91% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Castillo? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Castillo? You can find it at 24.5 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Navolato, 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

Location map of El Castillo in Sinaloa: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Castillo, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Castillo (Sinaloa) is 2,811 inhabitants

Population data in El Castillo (Sinaloa)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020137314382811
2010143415753009
2005144415643008
Evolution of the population in El Castillo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Castillo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.493.62
Population coming from outside the State of Sinaloa:1.67%2.79%
Illiterate population:1.92%3.06%
Illiterate population (men):1.21%3.62%
Illiterate population (women):0.71%2.44%
Schooling level:8.517.60
Schooling level (men):8.127.37
Schooling level (women):8.927.85
Indigenous culture data in El Castillo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.07%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.07%
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 Navolato (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Castillo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.54%36.09%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.56%52.19%
Employed population over 12 years (women):32.99%18.41%
Number of inhabited private housings:728845
Homes with electricity:99.31%96.57%
Homes with piped water:98.35%88.34%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.43%91.63%
Homes with a radio:77.88%49.79%
Homes with a television:94.64%93.83%
Homes with a refrigerator:88.46%88.20%
Homes with a washing machine:62.23%56.38%
Homes with a car:29.95%29.49%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:10.03%5.08%
Homes with landline telephone:6.73%25.51%
Homes with cell phones:90.52%68.04%
Homes with Internet:16.90%2.19%
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

With the satellite map of El Castillo 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 Navolato. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Castillo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Castillo

Many people want to stay in the town of El Castillo 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 Castillo

Want to know what to see in El Castillo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Castillo.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Castillo?:
  • El Laco (162 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • El Molino (El Molino de Sataya) (1109 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
  • Aguapepito (537 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northeast (13 minutes by car)
  • Bainoritos (124 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (11 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 Castillo (Sinaloa)

In El Castillo there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Castillo, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Castillo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)130169299
Youth (6-14 years)234229463
Adults (15-59 years)8078111,618
Elderly (60+ years)202229431

#7 Pictures of El Castillo

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Castillo, 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 Castillo, 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 Castillo (Sinaloa) is 80360

Are you going to send a letter to El Castillo? Do you have a friend in El Castillo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Castillo consists of the following 5 digits: 80360. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Castillo ("80") correspond to the state code of Sinaloa, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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

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#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in El Castillo

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#12 Other towns in the Municipality of Navolato

  1. Bariometo (1207 inhabitants)
  2. Campo Agrícola La Abuela (10 inhabitants)
  3. Campo Compuertas (16 inhabitants)
  4. Agrícola AGA JBS (150 inhabitants)
  5. Campo Lo de Beltrán (508 inhabitants)
  6. Casas Viejas (- inhabitants)
  7. Escobera (- inhabitants)
  8. El Pintor (4 inhabitants)
  9. Granja Acuícola [Granja Acuícola (1 inhabitants)
  10. Granja Avícola Bachoco 20 (5 inhabitants)
  11. La Tomatera (39 inhabitants)
  12. Los Baños (- inhabitants)
  13. Los Olivos (4 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Las Águilas (- inhabitants)
  15. San Jorge (2 inhabitants)