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El Refugio (Oaxaca)

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

All the information about this town of 13 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of El Refugio (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Pluma Hidalgo. There are 13 inhabitants and it is 813 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 57 minutes away by car (39 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #18 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Refugio, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 33% 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 2.7 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Pluma Hidalgo, 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 Oaxaca: 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 (Oaxaca) is 13 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	7	6	13
2010	19	13	32
2005	23	17	40

Evolution of the population in El Refugio: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Refugio:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.8	15.38
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	7.69%	18.75%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	15.38%
Illiterate population (women):	7.69%	21.05%
Schooling level:	7.6	5.88
Schooling level (men):	9.2	7.42
Schooling level (women):	6	4.46

Indigenous culture data in El Refugio:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Refugio, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Refugio:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	38.46%	34.38%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.67%	76.92%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	14.29%	5.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:	6	12
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	75.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	83.33%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	83.33%	83.33%
Homes with a television:	33.33%	83.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	50.00%	58.33%
Homes with a washing machine:	33.33%	16.67%
Homes with a car:	33.33%	16.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	16.67%	8.33%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	16.67%
Homes with cell phones:	66.67%	16.67%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	8.33%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Refugio (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, 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 Pluma Hidalgo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Refugio.

#4 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 Espino (1376 meters): 4.4 km walk (60 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro La Bandera (1653 meters): 6.2 km walk (86 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Los Machos (908 meters): 7.2 km walk (121 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Las Nubes (824 meters): 8.7 km walk (174 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Refugio:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro ​Mexicano de la Tortuga", 57 km, heading Southwest (39 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Refugio?:

• Guadalupe (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Santa Anita (42 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Montaña (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Rosario (39 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Oaxaca)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Refugio (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	1	1
Youth (6-14 years)	2	0	2
Adults (15-59 years)	4	4	8
Elderly (60+ years)	1	1	2

#6 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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#7 The Postal Code of El Refugio (Oaxaca) is 70963

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: 70963. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Refugio ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, 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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#9 Schools in El Refugio

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