El Castillo (Guanajuato)
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 Guanajuato has 3,982 inhabitants?
The town of El Castillo (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Apaseo el Grande. There are 3,982 inhabitants and it is 1,802 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comonfort is 45 minutes away by car (45 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Castillo, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 77% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Castillo is located at 20.4 kilometers from Apaseo el Grande, 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
How to get to the town of El Castillo in Guanajuato? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Castillo.
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#2 The population of El Castillo (Guanajuato) is 3,982 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2007 | 1975 | 3982 |
| 2010 | 1460 | 1418 | 2878 |
| 2005 | 1050 | 1017 | 2067 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.17 | 4.23 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 74.59% | 78.35% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.29% | 6.85% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.68% | 4.23% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.61% | 9.38% |
| Schooling level: | 8.14 | 7.09 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.34 | 7.43 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.95 | 6.78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.43% | 0.45% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.13% | 0.10% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Apaseo el Grande (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.45% | 36.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.57% | 50.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 49.43% | 23.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 931 | 801 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.89% | 98.19% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.42% | 79.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.03% | 96.39% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.61% | 81.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.24% | 96.39% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.94% | 86.14% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.23% | 66.87% |
| Homes with a car: | 54.24% | 47.59% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 27.39% | 13.10% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 34.59% | 8.73% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.54% | 74.10% |
| Homes with Internet: | 65.63% | 2.41% |
#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 Apaseo el Grande. You can search free satellite map (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:- HOTEL VILLA MEXICANA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ESTANCIA COLIBRI: 10 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA DE HUSPEDES ESTANCIA COLIBRÍ: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- JOSEFASS HOTEL BOUTIQUE: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Castillo
A weekend in El Castillo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Castillo and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Castillo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Huerta (1894 meters): 8.6 km walk (143 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Gordo (1878 meters): 10.2 km walk (142 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Los Puercos (1986 meters): 9.3 km walk (117 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Puerco (1925 meters): 12.0 km walk (194 minutes), heading South.
- Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Escuela de Artes INBA", 45 km, heading Northwest (45 minutes by car)
- San Miguelito (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Antonio (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Las Adjuntas (144 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Colunga (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Castillo (Guanajuato)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 214 | 195 | 409 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 328 | 355 | 683 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,320 | 1,268 | 2,588 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 145 | 157 | 302 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Castillo en este enlace
#8 Vote for El Castillo as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Dentists in El Castillo
#10 Schools in El Castillo
#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in El Castillo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Apaseo el Grande
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- La Esperanza (17 inhabitants)
- La Nopalera (49 inhabitants)
- La Pitahaya (34 inhabitants)
- Los Barriales (13 inhabitants)
- Los Cuicillo (53 inhabitants)
- Miguel Olvera Acosta (- inhabitants)
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- Palenzuela (53 inhabitants)
- Puerta del Monte (3 inhabitants)
- Rosario Dos (- inhabitants)
- Seferina Flores RodrÃguez (- inhabitants)