El Refugio (Jalisco)
Learn about small village of El Refugio through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 21 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco
The town of El Refugio (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Mascota. There are 21 inhabitants and it is 1,239 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mascota is 3 minutes away by car (3 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #34 of the ranking.
Data: In El Refugio, 44% of the population over 12 years is single and 29% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Refugio? You can find it at 2.0 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Mascota, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Refugio through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Refugio? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Refugio (Jalisco)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of El Refugio (Jalisco) is 21 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 2010 | 16 | 23 | 39 |
| 2005 | 21 | 19 | 40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.57 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 0.00% | 2.56% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.76% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.76% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.5 | 7.03 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.8 | 6.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.33 | 7.73 |
| 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 Mascota (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.14% | 46.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.43% | 78.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.57% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 7 | 16 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.14% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.71% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 85.71% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a car: | 57.14% | 55.56% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 14.29% | 11.11% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.71% | 88.89% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
#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 Mascota. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Refugio.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Refugio
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Refugio, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Refugio so you can contact them:- HOTEL POSADA MASCOTA: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- MESON DEL REFUGIO: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- POSADA SANTA RITA: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA HERNANDEZ: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Refugio
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Refugio? The list of the best places to visit in El Refugio and nearby locations.Mountains in El Refugio for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Chivato (1332 meters): 1.6 km walk (20 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Narigon (1713 meters): 4.0 km walk (83 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Narizona (1893 meters): 6.6 km walk (101 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Molcajete (1460 meters): 7.7 km walk (108 minutes), heading North.
- Mascota (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra señora de los Dolores", 3 km, heading Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Talpa de Allende (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parroquia de Señor San José", 22 km, heading South (21 minutes by car)
- San Sebastián del Oeste (Jalisco): Don't miss "Rancho Ecoturístico Potrero de Mulas", 49 km, heading North (45 minutes by car)
- Cruz Verde (61 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Mascota (9272 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho la Laguna (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- La Joya (12 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Jalisco)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Refugio 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 El Refugio there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of El Refugio
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Refugio? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Refugio.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mascota
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