El Refugio (Puebla)

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The town of El Refugio (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Jalpan. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 34 minutes away by car (25 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #45 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Refugio, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Refugio? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Refugio? You can find it at 13.3 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Apapantilla, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Jalpan, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 0.5 kilometers. 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 (Puebla) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Refugio (Puebla) is 9 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020369
20104913
200551116
Evolution of the population in El Refugio: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Refugio:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):4.3322.22
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:11.11%0.00%
Illiterate population:0.00%30.77%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%22.22%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%50.00%
Schooling level:8.255.18
Schooling level (men):9.45.50
Schooling level (women):6.334.33
Indigenous culture data in El Refugio:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%30.77%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%7.69%
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 Puebla, 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:44.44%46.15%
Employed population over 12 years (men):66.67%66.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:35
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%25.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:0.00%75.00%
Homes with a television:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%50.00%
Homes with a washing machine:66.67%25.00%
Homes with a car:33.33%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:100.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:66.67%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 Puebla, 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 Jalpan. 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:
  • Mesa La Garza (560 meters): 3.1 km walk (44 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Mesa La Junta (568 meters): 4.9 km walk (66 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Garza (670 meters): 4.8 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Mesa Planada Santa Rita (468 meters): 5.3 km walk (65 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Refugio:
  • Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Juan Bautista", 34 km, heading Southwest (25 minutes by car)
  • Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Árbol del Tizoc​", 71 km, heading Southwest (52 minutes by car)
  • Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "La Trinidad", 47 km, heading West (47 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Refugio?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Puebla)

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 rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)000
Youth (6-14 years)011
Adults (15-59 years)246
Elderly (60+ years)112

#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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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Jalpan

  1. Acoyotitla (229 inhabitants)
  2. Agua Linda (559 inhabitants)
  3. Apapantilla (2032 inhabitants)
  4. Ejido de Jalpan (La Zona) (702 inhabitants)
  5. El Cepillo (2 inhabitants)
  6. Jalpan (295 inhabitants)
  7. La Esperanza (5 inhabitants)
  8. La Poderosa (- inhabitants)
  9. Jacalito Dos (Las Mariposas) (3 inhabitants)
  10. Linda Vista (66 inhabitants)
  11. Los Mochis (12 inhabitants)
  12. Panhuatlán (- inhabitants)
  13. Piedras Negras (801 inhabitants)
  14. Pozo Escondido (El Faro) (3 inhabitants)
  15. Rancho Galindo (- inhabitants)