El Refugio (Querétaro)
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The town of El Refugio (Querétaro) belongs to the municipality of Pinal de Amoles. There are 211 inhabitants and it is 1,899 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pinal de Amoles is 8 minutes away by car (8 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #41 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Refugio, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 29% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Refugio? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Refugio is located at 5.8 kilometers from Pinal de Amoles, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Refugio.
#1 Where is El Refugio? How to go? Map
Online map of El Refugio (Querétaro) 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 (Querétaro) is 211 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 112 | 99 | 211 |
| 2010 | 98 | 95 | 193 |
| 2005 | 67 | 76 | 143 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.83 | 7.37 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Querétaro: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.74% | 11.92% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.95% | 7.37% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.79% | 16.33% |
| Schooling level: | 7.17 | 5.14 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.98 | 5.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.31 | 4.69 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 23.70% | 15.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 41.41% | 27.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.04% | 3.06% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 42 | 67 |
| Homes with electricity: | 92.86% | 90.48% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.86% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 71.43% | 97.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 64.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.33% | 47.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 40.48% | 11.90% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 38.10% | 9.52% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.67% | 4.76% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.14% | 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 Pinal de Amoles. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Refugio.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Refugio
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Refugio, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Refugio so you can contact them:- HOSTAL VILLAS MARIANA: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JUDAS TADEO: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 9 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANTE EL MOLCAJETE: 8 km away, direction West (7 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 Grande (2062 meters): 2.8 km walk (56 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Mole (1813 meters): 4.3 km walk (68 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Puerto El Loro (2547 meters): 6.0 km walk (92 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Quirambal (1782 meters): 5.5 km walk (103 minutes), heading North.
- Pinal de Amoles (Querétaro): Don't miss "Mirador Puerta del Cielo", 8 km, heading West (8 minutes by car)
- Jalpan de Serra (Querétaro Arteaga): Don't miss "Parque Recreativo Mundo Acuático", 22 km, heading Northeast (21 minutes by car)
- San Joaquín (Querétaro): Don't miss "Gruta de los Herrera", 53 km, heading South (41 minutes by car)
- Agua Fría (201 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Las Escaleras (33 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Huazquilíco (76 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Otomites (51 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Querétaro)
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) | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 54 | 45 | 99 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 7 | 21 |
#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 (Querétaro) is 76326
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: 76326. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Refugio ("76") correspond to the state code of Querétaro, 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 Pinal de Amoles
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