El Refugio (Calakmul, Campeche)

The most complete information about the small village of El Refugio (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Campeche has 140 inhabitants?

The town of El Refugio is located in the Municipality of Calakmul (in the State of Campeche). There are 140 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #64 in terms of number of inhabitants. El Refugio is at 260 meters of altitude.

Data: In El Refugio, 23% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Refugio is located at 33.2 kilometers from Xpujil, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Refugio.

#1 Where is El Refugio? How to get there? Map

Location map of El Refugio in Campeche: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Refugio, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Refugio (Campeche) is 140 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Calakmul, Campeche)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206872140
20106665131
2005474996
Evolution of the population in El Refugio: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Refugio:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.89.23
Population coming from outside the State of Campeche:47.14%54.96%
Illiterate population:16.43%10.69%
Illiterate population (men):7.86%9.23%
Illiterate population (women):8.57%12.12%
Schooling level:6.336.24
Schooling level (men):6.196.50
Schooling level (women):6.485.95
Indigenous culture data in El Refugio:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:27.86%25.95%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:22.14%14.50%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.43%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Refugio, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Campeche, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in El Refugio:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:70.00%33.59%
Employed population over 12 years (men):69.44%61.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):70.59%6.06%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:3630
Homes with electricity:91.67%96.55%
Housing with piped water:88.89%0.00%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:50.00%89.66%
Dwellings with radio:0.00%27.59%
Housing with television:47.22%58.62%
Housing with refrigerator:52.78%44.83%
Housing with washing machine:50.00%20.69%
Housing with automobile:13.89%17.24%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:5.56%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:5.56%0.00%
Dwellings with cellular phones:44.44%17.24%
Homes with Internet:2.78%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Refugio (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Campeche, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of El Refugio

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Refugio, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Calakmul. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Refugio.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Refugio

Many people want to stay in the town of El Refugio 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.:

#5 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Campeche)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Refugio by age and sex, 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 Refugio there is a generational replacement.

Population pyramid of El Refugio
Data of the age pyramid of the town El Refugio (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)91019
Youth (6-14 years)131528
Adults (15-59 years)434285
Elderly (60+ years)358

#6 Photos of El Refugio

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Refugio, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Refugio, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#7 The Postal Code of El Refugio (Campeche) is 24643

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Refugio 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: 24643. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Refugio ("24") correspond to the State of Campeche, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Calakmul

  1. Araucarias (5 inhabitants)
  2. Buenos Aires (- inhabitants)
  3. Caseta de Control FAYP (- inhabitants)
  4. Chamisal (2 inhabitants)
  5. Cinco de Mayo (18 inhabitants)
  6. Concepción (320 inhabitants)
  7. Dos Lagunas (294 inhabitants)
  8. El Carmen II (Las Carmelas) (336 inhabitants)
  9. El Galgo (1 inhabitants)
  10. El Mamey (2 inhabitants)
  11. El Rosario (10 inhabitants)
  12. Emiliano Zapata (105 inhabitants)
  13. Puerta Calakmul (- inhabitants)
  14. Lázaro Cárdenas Número 2 (Ojo de Agua) (370 inhabitants)
  15. San José (8 inhabitants)