El Refugio (Nayarit)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Refugio, a beautiful large village of 1,086 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of El Refugio (Nayarit) belongs to the municipality of Tepic. There are 1,086 inhabitants and it is 1,040 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Compostela de Indias is 49 minutes away by car (40 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #18 of the ranking.
Data: In El Refugio, 32% of individuals have completed secondary education and 26% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Refugio? You can find it at 16.4 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Tepic, 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
Online map of El Refugio in Nayarit, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Refugio (Nayarit) is 1,086 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 535 | 551 | 1086 |
| 2010 | 462 | 445 | 907 |
| 2005 | 395 | 375 | 770 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.37 | 4.04 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 7.00% | 7.83% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.04% | 4.08% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.93% | 4.04% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.10% | 4.11% |
| Schooling level: | 8.68 | 7.52 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.15 | 6.88 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.21 | 8.13 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.64% | 0.44% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.09% | 0.11% |
| 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 Tepic (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.90% | 37.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.98% | 55.51% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.45% | 20.13% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 314 | 299 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.41% | 98.75% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.73% | 97.92% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.04% | 95.83% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.10% | 65.83% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.04% | 94.58% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.40% | 89.17% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.75% | 76.25% |
| Homes with a car: | 57.01% | 53.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.80% | 15.42% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.51% | 21.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.63% | 77.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 42.68% | 8.33% |
#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 Tepic. You can search free satellite map (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:- MOTEL CHALET: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL RINCON AZUL: 16 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- MOTEL GIRASOL: 16 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALBERTOS: 16 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Refugio
A weekend in El Refugio and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Refugio and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Refugio for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Loma del Toro (1174 meters): 4.2 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Volcán Sangangüey (2136 meters): 5.5 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Volcán Media Luna (1394 meters): 7.2 km walk (120 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Sanganguey (2303 meters): 6.4 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Templo de la misericordia de San Santiago Apóstol", 49 km, heading Southwest (40 minutes by car)
- El Garañón (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Arroyo de la Muerte (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- Trigomil (691 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Valle de la Saucera (11 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Nayarit)
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) | 51 | 72 | 123 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 96 | 95 | 191 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 335 | 315 | 650 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 53 | 69 | 122 |
#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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#8 The Postal Code of El Refugio (Nayarit) is 63509
Do you want to know the Postal Code of 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: 63509. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Refugio ("63") correspond to the State of Nayarit, 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.
#9 Vote for El Refugio as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Nayarit, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Nayarit
#10 Schools in El Refugio
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tepic
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