Cardiel de los Montes facts for kids
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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)
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| • 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.
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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 | ||
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| 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.
See also
In Spanish: Cardiel de los Montes para niños
