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El Castillo (Durango)

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The town of El Castillo (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Tamazula. There are 49 inhabitants and it is 257 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #332 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Castillo, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Castillo? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Castillo is located at 2.2 kilometers from Tamazula de Victoria, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Castillo.

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

Location map of El Castillo in Durango: 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 (Durango) is 49 inhabitants

Population data in El Castillo (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	25	24	49
2010	8	9	17
2005	5	6	11

Evolution of the population in El Castillo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Castillo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.25	22.22
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	48.98%	29.41%
Illiterate population:	10.20%	29.41%
Illiterate population (men):	4.08%	22.22%
Illiterate population (women):	6.12%	37.50%
Schooling level:	8.91	5.75
Schooling level (men):	9.06	5
Schooling level (women):	8.75	6.50

Indigenous culture data in El Castillo:

	2020	2010
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 Castillo, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Castillo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	36.73%	29.41%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.17%	44.44%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.00%	12.50%
Number of inhabited private housings:	11	7
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	80.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	90.91%	80.00%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	80.00%
Homes with a television:	72.73%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	90.91%	100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	72.73%	80.00%
Homes with a car:	45.45%	80.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	9.09%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	20.00%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	80.00%
Homes with Internet:	27.27%	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 Durango, 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 Tamazula. 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:

• LOS ARCOS: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ESPINOZA: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ESPINOZA: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL DE QUINTERO: 4 km away, direction West (3 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.
Mountains in El Castillo for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Grande (649 meters): 2.8 km walk (38 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro de la Vainilla (408 meters): 5.3 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Aguja Alta (798 meters): 7.3 km walk (91 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Gatunal (449 meters): 6.4 km walk (110 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near El Castillo:

• El Salto (14 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Las Higueritas (147 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Carrizal (149 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Los Medios (122 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 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 (Durango)

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 range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	1	4
Youth (6-14 years)	6	5	11
Adults (15-59 years)	13	15	28
Elderly (60+ years)	3	3	6

#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 (Durango) is 34583

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: 34583. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Castillo ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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