Puerto Castro
The most complete information about the small village of Puerto Castro (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guerrero has 109 inhabitants?
The town of Puerto Castro belongs to the municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo (State of Guerrero). There are 109 inhabitants and it is 1,415 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #78 of the ranking.
Data: In Puerto Castro, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 60% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Puerto Castro? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Puerto Castro? You can find it at 15.5 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Tlacotepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Puerto Castro through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Puerto Castro? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Puerto Castro in Guerrero? 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 Puerto Castro.
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#2 The population of Puerto Castro (Guerrero) is 109 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 54 | 55 | 109 |
| 2010 | 41 | 46 | 87 |
| 2005 | 31 | 32 | 63 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.29 | 8.70 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 2.75% | 1.15% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.84% | 11.49% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.50% | 8.70% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.34% | 14.63% |
| Schooling level: | 5.18 | 4.98 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.38 | 5.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5 | 4.85 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 22.94% | 31.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 41.82% | 47.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.70% | 12.20% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 25 | 19 |
| Homes with electricity: | 84.00% | 82.35% |
| Homes with piped water: | 84.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 48.00% | 11.76% |
| Homes with a radio: | 28.00% | 17.65% |
| Homes with a television: | 64.00% | 29.41% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 36.00% | 11.76% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 16.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.00% | 5.88% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Puerto Castro
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Puerto Castro, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Puerto Castro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puerto Castro
Do you want to stay in Puerto Castro? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Puerto Castro:- HOTEL TLACOTEPEC: 22 km away, direction East (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GUADALUPE: 24 km away, direction East (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MORELOS: 24 km away, direction East (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GUEVARA: 22 km away, direction East (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Puerto Castro
Want to know what to see in Puerto Castro if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Puerto Castro.Mountains in Puerto Castro for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Loma Ancha (1513 meters): 5.0 km walk (96 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Monera (1654 meters): 7.9 km walk (139 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Huerta (1832 meters): 9.7 km walk (161 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Periconal (1930 meters): 12.0 km walk (147 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Las Pilas (39 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Los Ciruelos (El Ciruelo) (232 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- El Pedregal (73 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Durazno del Rosario (509 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Puerto Castro (Guerrero)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Puerto Castro 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 Puerto Castro there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 26 | 25 | 51 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 7 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of Puerto Castro
In order for you to enjoy nature around Puerto Castro, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Puerto Castro, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Puerto Castro en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Puerto Castro (Guerrero) is 39130
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Puerto Castro 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: 39130. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Puerto Castro ("39") correspond to the State of Guerrero, 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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#10 Schools in Puerto Castro
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of General Heliodoro Castillo
- Altamira (13 inhabitants)
- Campo Morado (728 inhabitants)
- Chichiltepec (919 inhabitants)
- Durazno del Rosario (509 inhabitants)
- El Nanche (- inhabitants)
- La Guitarra (Puerto la Guitarra) (81 inhabitants)
- Las Pascuas (22 inhabitants)
- Los Juncos (- inhabitants)
- Los Naranjos (El Amatito del Naranjo) (2 inhabitants)
- Ocotepec (2 inhabitants)
- Palo Cuate (- inhabitants)
- Plan de las Flores (21 inhabitants)
- Puerto los Fresnos (- inhabitants)
- Tepehuaje (311 inhabitants)
- Tlacontequito (Los Cruces) (18 inhabitants)