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El Castillo (Veracruz)

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

Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 48 inhabitants?

The town of El Castillo (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Zentla. There are 48 inhabitants and it is 744 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coscomatepec is 40 minutes away by car (35 km). It is the most populated town in the position #45 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Castillo, there is a percentage of 15% of indigenous population and 85% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Castillo? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Castillo is located at 5.8 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Ejido la Piña (Maromilla), which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Colonia Manuel González) it is at 8.4 kilometers in direction South. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Castillo.

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

Location map of El Castillo in Veracruz: 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

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#2 The population of El Castillo (Veracruz) is 48 inhabitants

Population data in El Castillo (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	27	21	48
2010	22	20	42
2005	23	24	47

Evolution of the population in El Castillo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Castillo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.27	15.00
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	20.83%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	12.50%	9.52%
Illiterate population (men):	6.25%	15.00%
Illiterate population (women):	6.25%	4.55%
Schooling level:	7.28	5.67
Schooling level (men):	6.63	4.67
Schooling level (women):	7.8	6.92

Indigenous culture data in El Castillo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	14.58%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	4.17%	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 Castillo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Castillo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	60.42%	40.48%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	85.71%	70.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	40.74%	13.64%
Number of inhabited private housings:	13	46
Homes with electricity:	92.31%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	92.31%	91.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	84.62%	75.00%
Homes with a radio:	76.92%	75.00%
Homes with a television:	92.31%	83.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	84.62%	66.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	76.92%	75.00%
Homes with a car:	76.92%	58.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	30.77%	16.67%
Homes with landline telephone:	30.77%	33.33%
Homes with cell phones:	84.62%	41.67%
Homes with Internet:	30.77%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Castillo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, 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 Zentla. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

• IMPULSORA AGROPRODUCTIVA DE CHIXTLA: 15 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MEDITERRANEO: 17 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
• MOTEL CAMPESTRE: 23 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA BELEN: 26 km away, direction Southeast (21 minutes by car)

#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.
Las mejores montes de El Castillo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro de la Cruz (1086 meters): 15.4 km walk (307 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Gacho (1321 meters): 16.3 km walk (265 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Castillo:

• Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Fiesta Ruptura del Sitio de San Juan Coscomatepec", 40 km, heading West (35 minutes by car)
• Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Laguna El Porvenir", 44 km, heading Southwest (40 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Castillo?:

• Zentla (329 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Colonia Chiquita (193 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Peregrina (159 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Rancho el Platanar (61 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 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 (Veracruz)

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 range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	1	4
Youth (6-14 years)	4	4	8
Adults (15-59 years)	17	12	29
Elderly (60+ years)	3	4	7

#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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