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El Refugio (Campeche)

The most complete information about the small village of El Refugio (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Campeche has 140 inhabitants?

The town of El Refugio (Campeche) belongs to the municipality of Calakmul. There are 140 inhabitants and it is 260 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #64 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Refugio, 23% of the inhabitants are catholic and 50% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Refugio is located at 33.2 kilometers from Xpujil, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South 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

Location map of El Refugio in Campeche: 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 (Campeche) is 140 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Campeche)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	68	72	140
2010	66	65	131
2005	47	49	96

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	9.23
Population coming from outside the State of Campeche:	47.14%	54.96%
Illiterate population:	16.43%	10.69%
Illiterate population (men):	7.86%	9.23%
Illiterate population (women):	8.57%	12.12%
Schooling level:	6.33	6.24
Schooling level (men):	6.19	6.50
Schooling level (women):	6.48	5.95

Indigenous culture data in El Refugio:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	27.86%	25.95%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	22.14%	14.50%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.43%	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 Campeche, 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:	70.00%	33.59%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	69.44%	61.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	70.59%	6.06%
Number of inhabited private housings:	36	30
Homes with electricity:	91.67%	96.55%
Homes with piped water:	88.89%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	50.00%	89.66%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	27.59%
Homes with a television:	47.22%	58.62%
Homes with a refrigerator:	52.78%	44.83%
Homes with a washing machine:	50.00%	20.69%
Homes with a car:	13.89%	17.24%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.56%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	5.56%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	44.44%	17.24%
Homes with Internet:	2.78%	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 Campeche, and with the total for the country.
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#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 Calakmul. 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:

• CABAÑAS OTOCH KAY: 31 km away, direction South (21 minutes by car)
• ZOH LAGUNA HOTEL Y HOSTAL: 39 km away, direction South (29 minutes by car)
• EL VIAJERO: 37 km away, direction South (27 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS MERCEDES: 33 km away, direction South (24 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Refugio

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Other towns near El Refugio:

• Nueva Vida (332 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• La Granja (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• La Huasteca (14 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the North (12 minutes by car)
• Unión Veinte de Junio (Mancolona) (535 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the East (15 minutes by car)

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

#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Campeche)

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.

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)	9	10	19
Youth (6-14 years)	13	15	28
Adults (15-59 years)	43	42	85
Elderly (60+ years)	3	5	8

#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 (Campeche) is 24643

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: 24643. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Refugio ("24") correspond to the State of Campeche, 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.

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#10 Schools in El Refugio

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