El Refugio (Michoacán)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 555 inhabitants of Michoacán.
The town of El Refugio (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Pátzcuaro. There are 555 inhabitants and it is 2,391 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pátzcuaro is 31 minutes away by car (20 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #15 of the ranking.
Data: In El Refugio, 95% of the inhabitants are catholic and 20% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of El Refugio? You can find it at 13.5 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Pátzcuaro, 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
Location map of El Refugio in Michoacán: 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 
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#2 The population of El Refugio (Michoacán) is 555 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 305 | 250 | 555 |
| 2010 | 308 | 247 | 555 |
| 2005 | 208 | 172 | 380 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.46 | 6.48 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán: | 0.54% | 0.54% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.77% | 9.55% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.06% | 6.48% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.70% | 12.01% |
| Schooling level: | 6.75 | 5.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.67 | 5.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.82 | 5.23 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.54% | 4.32% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.36% | 1.08% |
| 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: | 42.16% | 32.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.80% | 52.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.61% | 17.21% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 127 | 130 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.06% | 72.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 12.60% | 99.17% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.14% | 58.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.98% | 87.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 42.52% | 25.83% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 20.47% | 11.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.09% | 17.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.79% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 77.95% | 38.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.79% | 0.00% |
#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 Pátzcuaro. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- AUTO HOTEL HENNESYS II: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EXCELENCIA: 16 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ENCINO: 17 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LAGO DE PLATA: 19 km away, direction West (14 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.Las mejores montes de El Refugio para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Panhuata (2460 meters): 0.8 km walk (12 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Tigre (2433 meters): 1.4 km walk (19 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Asaleadero (2512 meters): 3.6 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Santa Genoveva (2816 meters): 4.4 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
- Pátzcuaro (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Biblioteca Pública Gertrudis Bocanegra", 31 km, heading West (20 minutes by car)
- Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán de Ocampo): Don't miss "Capilla de la Huatápera", 27 km, heading Southwest (26 minutes by car)
- Tzintzuntzan (Michoacán): Don't miss "Templo de San Francisco", 44 km, heading Northwest (31 minutes by car)
- Tacámbaro (Michoacán): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Fátima", 42 km, heading South (37 minutes by car)
- Canacucho (581 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Unguarán (Inguarán) (243 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Yuretzio (La Mesa) (307 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Tigre (Rincón de Catácuaro) (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 57 | 41 | 98 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 56 | 41 | 97 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 170 | 143 | 313 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 25 | 47 |
#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 61625
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: 61625. 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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#10 Schools in El Refugio
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pátzcuaro
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