El Refugio (Jalisco)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 369 inhabitants of Jalisco.
The town of El Refugio (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Tizapán el Alto. There are 369 inhabitants and it is 1,759 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ajijic is 36 minutes away by car (32 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Refugio, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 82% of the housings 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 11.7 kilometers from Tizapán el Alto, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West 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 go? Map
How to get to the town of El Refugio in Jalisco? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Refugio.
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#2 The population of El Refugio (Jalisco) is 369 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 195 | 174 | 369 |
| 2010 | 192 | 180 | 372 |
| 2005 | 195 | 164 | 359 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.28 | 2.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 10.30% | 6.45% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.17% | 3.23% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.81% | 2.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.36% | 4.17% |
| Schooling level: | 7.51 | 6.44 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.14 | 6.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.82 | 6.55 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.84% | 35.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.22% | 55.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.97% | 17.19% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 125 | 188 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.20% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.20% | 99.15% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.80% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.00% | 83.76% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.00% | 87.18% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 98.40% | 90.60% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 81.60% | 70.94% |
| Homes with a car: | 64.00% | 56.41% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 19.20% | 7.69% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 29.60% | 12.82% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 69.60% | 52.99% |
| Homes with Internet: | 36.80% | 0.85% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Refugio
With the satellite map of El Refugio will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Tizapán el Alto. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Refugio.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Refugio
Do you want to stay in El Refugio? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Refugio:- HOTEL EN TUXCUECA: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SAN FRANCISCO: 18 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ANTIGUO MESÓN: 16 km away, direction East (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TIZAPÁN: 20 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Refugio
Want to know what to see in El Refugio if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Refugio.Las mejores montes de El Refugio para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro el Gachupín (1697 meters): 1.0 km walk (18 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro las Coronas (1915 meters): 3.1 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro el Picacho (1888 meters): 9.8 km walk (147 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro el Camaleón (2303 meters): 9.5 km walk (163 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Ajijic (Jalisco): Don't miss "El Malecón", 36 km, heading Northwest (32 minutes by car)
- Mazamitla (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parque Jardín Encantado y Cascada El Salto", 50 km, heading Southeast (39 minutes by car)
- Puruagua de Ramón Corona (256 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- La Cofradía (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- Rancho el Bajío (12 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- Las Cebollas (130 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Jalisco)
In El Refugio there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Refugio, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 25 | 24 | 49 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 106 | 84 | 190 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 49 | 46 | 95 |
#7 Pictures of El Refugio
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Refugio, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures 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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#8 The Postal Code of El Refugio (Jalisco) is 49423
Are you going to send a letter to El Refugio? Do you have a friend in El Refugio and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Refugio consists of the following 5 digits: 49423. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Refugio ("49") correspond to the state code of Jalisco, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in El Refugio
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tizapán el Alto
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tizapán el Alto
- Camino a la Cañada (183 inhabitants)
- Churincio (61 inhabitants)
- El Refugio (369 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (280 inhabitants)
- La Reserva (13 inhabitants)
- Las Canoas (17 inhabitants)
- Las Coronas (2 inhabitants)
- Las Palomas (La Aurora) (- inhabitants)
- Los Arcos (1 inhabitants)
- Los Ciruelos (- inhabitants)
- Los Sauces (64 inhabitants)
- Los Vázquez (- inhabitants)
- Mismaloya (1051 inhabitants)
- Tizapán el Alto (16324 inhabitants)
- Villa Emiliano Zapata (Ejido Modelo) (3107 inhabitants)