Castilla, Buenos Aires

Castilla
Town
Castilla
Coordinates: 34°36′047″S59°54′04″W / 34.61306°S 59.90111°W / -34.61306; -59.90111
Country	Argentina
Province	Buenos Aires
Partidos	Chacabuco
Established	March 1, 1885
Elevation	60 m (200 ft)
Population  (2001 Census)
• Total	827 [1]
Time zone	UTC−3 (ART)
CPA Base	B 6616
Area code	+291 457-XXXX
Climate	Dfc

Castilla is a town located in the Chacabuco Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located along National Route 7.

History

Castilla was founded on March 1, 1885 following the construction of a railroad through the area. ^[2] At its peak, Castilla had around 3,000 residents. ^[3] The town suffered a considerable loss in population, around 75%, after long-standing rail service to the town ended in the 1990s. ^{[4] [5]}

Economy

Before the loss of rail service, Castilla was previously home to multiple dairy and refrigeration factories. ^[6]

Population

According to INDEC, which collects population data for the country, the town had a population of 827 people as of the 2001 census. ^[1]

References

1. "Provincia de Buenos Aires según localidad. Población censada en 1991 y población por sexo en 2001". INDEC. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
2. "El pueblo ideal para una escapada de verano a dos horas de CABA: desconexión y relax". Ambito. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
3. "El pueblo colonial escondido de Buenos Aires que es perfecto para disfrutar de un fin de semana en paz". Canal26. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
4. "La escapada cerca de Buenos Aires a un pueblo mágico y colonial para conocer antes del fin de 2024". C5N. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
5. "El pueblo que perdió al 75 por ciento de su población y hoy revive con su exquisita gastronomía". 20 September 2025. TN.
6. "Castilla, un pueblo que resurge tras la pandemia". La Capital. Retrieved 20 September 2025.