El Refugio (Michoacán)

Learn about small village of El Refugio through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 20 inhabitants of the State of Michoacán

The town of El Refugio (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Huiramba. There are 20 inhabitants and it is 2,188 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pátzcuaro is 35 minutes away by car (29 km). It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Refugio, 65% of the inhabitants are catholic and 29% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Refugio is located at 2.9 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Huiramba, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Refugio.

#1 Where is El Refugio? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Refugio in Michoacán? 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 (Michoacán) is 20 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Michoacán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202011920
2010111223
2005221436
Evolution of the population in El Refugio: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Refugio:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):416.67
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:25.00%13.04%
Illiterate population (men):5.00%16.67%
Illiterate population (women):20.00%9.09%
Schooling level:4.674.90
Schooling level (men):6.174
Schooling level (women):3.676
Indigenous culture data in El Refugio:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Refugio, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Refugio:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:45.00%34.78%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.56%58.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):36.36%9.09%
Number of inhabited private housings:77
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:57.14%50.00%
Homes with a radio:42.86%50.00%
Homes with a television:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:42.86%25.00%
Homes with a washing machine:28.57%25.00%
Homes with a car:14.29%50.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:71.43%50.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%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 Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Huiramba. 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:

#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:
  • Loma La Rosa de San Juan (2365 meters): 0.9 km walk (11 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Volcán San Isidro (2458 meters): 1.9 km walk (32 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Gallo (2320 meters): 5.1 km walk (99 minutes), heading East.
  • El Potrero (2529 meters): 5.0 km walk (63 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Refugio:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Refugio?:
  • Joya Chica (34 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the North (0 minutes by car)
  • El Pedregal (1369 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • La Reunión (187 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Las Trojes (78 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Michoacán)

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.

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)000
Youth (6-14 years)235
Adults (15-59 years)7512
Elderly (60+ years)213

#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 (Michoacán) is 61643

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: 61643. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Refugio ("61") correspond to the state code of Michoacán, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Huiramba

  1. El Carmen (323 inhabitants)
  2. El Llanito (- inhabitants)
  3. El Pedregal (1369 inhabitants)
  4. El Refugio (20 inhabitants)
  5. El Sauz (343 inhabitants)
  6. El Sobrado (1309 inhabitants)
  7. Huiramba (3251 inhabitants)
  8. La Nopalerita (100 inhabitants)
  9. La Presa (113 inhabitants)
  10. La Providencia (83 inhabitants)
  11. Las Trojes (78 inhabitants)
  12. Los Cerritos (96 inhabitants)
  13. Quirínguaro (San Simón Quirínguaro) (295 inhabitants)
  14. San José (5 inhabitants)
  15. Xorhio (34 inhabitants)