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Cardiel de los Montes
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Country Spain
Autonomous community Castile-La Mancha
Province Toledo
Municipality Cardiel de los Montes
Area
 • Total 24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation
402 m (1,319 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total 342
 • Density 14.3/km2 (36.9/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Cardiel de los Montes is a small town, also known as a municipality, found in the province of Toledo. This area is part of Castile-La Mancha, one of Spain's many regions. In 2006, a count showed that about 256 people lived there. By 2018, the population had grown to 342 residents.

Population Changes in Cardiel de los Montes

This section looks at how the number of people living in Cardiel de los Montes has changed over time. This study of population is called demographics. It helps us understand how communities grow or shrink.

Looking at the Numbers

The table below shows the population of Cardiel de los Montes at different times. These numbers come from the National Institute of Statistics in Spain.

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1900 228 —    
1910 262 +14.9%
1920 271 +3.4%
1930 305 +12.5%
1940 313 +2.6%
1950 340 +8.6%
1960 334 −1.8%
1970 149 −55.4%
1981 144 −3.4%
1991 152 +5.6%
2001 163 +7.2%
2011 385 +136.2%
2021 380 −1.3%
2023 398 +4.7%
Source: INE

What the Numbers Tell Us

  • Early 1900s: The population slowly grew from 228 people in 1900 to 340 in 1950. This was a steady increase over 50 years.
  • Mid-1900s Decline: After 1960, the population dropped quite a lot. By 1970, it was only 149 people. This might have happened because many people moved from smaller towns to bigger cities for work or education.
  • Recent Growth: In the 2000s, the population started to grow again. It jumped from 163 in 2001 to 385 in 2011. This shows that more people are choosing to live in Cardiel de los Montes again. By 2023, the population reached 398.

Understanding these changes helps us see how towns like Cardiel de los Montes have developed over the years.

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