Colonia el Refugio (State of Mexico)
The most complete information about the large village of Colonia el Refugio (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Estado de México has 3,188 inhabitants?
Its former name was El Refugio.
The town of Colonia el Refugio (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Toluca. There are 3,188 inhabitants and it is 2,854 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Metepec is 15 minutes away by car (14 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #35 of the ranking.
You may know this town as El Refugio, because this was its former name. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.
Data: In Colonia el Refugio, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 44% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Colonia el Refugio? You can find it at 8.4 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Toluca de Lerdo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Colonia 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 Colonia el Refugio? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Colonia el Refugio (Estado de México)? 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 Colonia el Refugio (Estado de México) is 3,188 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1635 | 1553 | 3188 |
| 2010 | 901 | 889 | 1790 |
| 2005 | 421 | 414 | 835 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.07 | 3.49 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 3.17% | 2.74% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.23% | 5.20% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.07% | 3.49% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.16% | 6.88% |
| Schooling level: | 9.41 | 7.48 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.61 | 7.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.22 | 7.23 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.13% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.06% | 0.11% |
| 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: | 43.82% | 35.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.83% | 52.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.42% | 18.76% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 747 | 480 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.73% | 99.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.73% | 98.75% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.39% | 84.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 83.94% | 80.70% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.25% | 93.73% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 72.56% | 47.12% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 62.25% | 39.35% |
| Homes with a car: | 52.74% | 33.58% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 33.33% | 10.28% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 36.01% | 16.04% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.29% | 51.13% |
| Homes with Internet: | 43.78% | 4.76% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia el Refugio
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia el Refugio, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Toluca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia el Refugio.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia el Refugio
Do you want to stay in Colonia el Refugio? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colonia el Refugio:- HOTEL CAMINOS DEL SUR: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SANTA CRUZ: 7 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TOLUCA DE LERDO: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA ZONA: 7 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia el Refugio
A weekend in Colonia el Refugio and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Colonia el Refugio and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Colonia el Refugio for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Tlacotepec (2979 meters): 2.0 km walk (25 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Coatepec (2747 meters): 7.3 km walk (107 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Agua Bendita (2858 meters): 10.5 km walk (165 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Teresona (2990 meters): 11.4 km walk (153 minutes), heading North.
- Metepec (México): Don't miss "Plaza Juárez", 15 km, heading East (14 minutes by car)
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Zona Arqueológica Cuauhtinchán", 70 km, heading Southeast (57 minutes by car)
- Colonia Guadalupe (1208 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- San Miguel Zacango (Rancho) (1396 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Santiago Tlacotepec (19744 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Joya de Cacalomacán (Hda. San Antonio Cano) (804 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia el Refugio (Estado de México)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Colonia 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 Colonia el Refugio there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 185 | 183 | 368 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 294 | 311 | 605 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,061 | 968 | 2,029 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 95 | 91 | 186 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia el Refugio
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colonia 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 Colonia el Refugio.
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#8 The Postal Code of Colonia el Refugio (Estado de México) is 50255
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Colonia 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: 50255. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Colonia el Refugio ("50") correspond to the State of Estado de México, 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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#10 Schools in Colonia el Refugio
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