El Refugio (San Luis Potosí)

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The town of El Refugio (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Rioverde. There are 30 inhabitants and it is 1,254 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #106 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Refugio, 29% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% 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 40.6 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Rioverde, 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

What is the route to get to El Refugio (San Luis Potosí)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of El Refugio (San Luis Potosí) is 30 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (San Luis Potosí)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020161430
2010172340
2005202040
Evolution of the population in El Refugio: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Refugio:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):4.0713.04
Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí:0.00%2.50%
Illiterate population:20.00%15.00%
Illiterate population (men):10.00%13.04%
Illiterate population (women):10.00%17.65%
Schooling level:5.463.76
Schooling level (men):4.384.68
Schooling level (women):6.42.60
Indigenous culture data in El Refugio:
20202010
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 San Luis Potosí, 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:33.33%37.50%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.14%65.22%
Employed population over 12 years (women):12.50%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1022
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%53.85%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:70.00%84.62%
Homes with a radio:30.00%100.00%
Homes with a television:80.00%92.31%
Homes with a refrigerator:80.00%76.92%
Homes with a washing machine:60.00%38.46%
Homes with a car:10.00%30.77%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%7.69%
Homes with cell phones:60.00%38.46%
Homes with Internet:0.00%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 San Luis Potosí, 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 Rioverde. You can search free satellite map (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:

#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.
Mountains in El Refugio for hiking and trails:
  • La Tinaja (2015 meters): 15.0 km walk (209 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • La Crucecita (1473 meters): 11.8 km walk (221 minutes), heading East.
  • El Picacho (1485 meters): 14.9 km walk (230 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • La Mesa Prieta (2564 meters): 14.7 km walk (221 minutes), heading South.
Other towns near 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 (San Luis Potosí)

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 rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)112
Youth (6-14 years)000
Adults (15-59 years)8513
Elderly (60+ years)7815

#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 (San Luis Potosí) is 79606

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: 79606. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Refugio ("79") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Rioverde

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  2. El Mezquital (1 inhabitants)
  3. El Tulillo (2 inhabitants)
  4. La Manga (111 inhabitants)
  5. La Poza (7 inhabitants)
  6. La Tapona (385 inhabitants)
  7. Las Adjuntas (- inhabitants)
  8. Las Guayabitas (114 inhabitants)
  9. Loma Bonita (2 inhabitants)
  10. Los Pilares (- inhabitants)
  11. Rancho los Llorones (- inhabitants)
  12. San Isidro de Vigas (El Huacal) (97 inhabitants)
  13. San José del Tapanco (1753 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Efigenia (2 inhabitants)
  15. Valle Florido (201 inhabitants)