El Refugio (San Luis Potosí)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Refugio, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 32 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of El Refugio (San Luis Potosí) belongs to the municipality of Santa María del Río. There are 32 inhabitants and it is 1,966 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tierra Nueva is 17 minutes away by car (16 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #84 of the ranking.
Data: In El Refugio, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 100% 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 24.8 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Santa María del Río, 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
Online map of El Refugio (San Luis Potosí) 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 (San Luis Potosí) is 32 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| 2010 | 27 | 17 | 44 |
| 2005 | 27 | 18 | 45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.94 | 11.76 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 0.00% | 2.27% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.38% | 15.91% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.12% | 11.76% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.25% | 18.52% |
| Schooling level: | 3.74 | 4.12 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.63 | 3.92 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.8 | 4.24 |
| 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: | 25.00% | 22.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.85% | 58.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.26% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 21 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 54.55% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 92.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 61.54% |
| Homes with a car: | 63.64% | 53.85% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 54.55% | 38.46% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.73% | 46.15% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Santa María del Río. 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:- HOTEL LA GAVIOTA: 18 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DE LOURDES: 32 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CUATRO CAMINOS: 39 km away, direction Northwest (32 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDÍN: 38 km away, direction Northwest (26 minutes by car)
#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:
- Las Minas (2041 meters): 1.4 km walk (22 minutes), heading East.
- La Cruz (2011 meters): 2.8 km walk (34 minutes), heading North.
- Las Pelotas (2031 meters): 4.7 km walk (72 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Gordo (2067 meters): 5.0 km walk (81 minutes), heading North.
- Tierra Nueva (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Presa La Muñeca", 17 km, heading Northeast (16 minutes by car)
- Santa María del Río (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Plaza Central", 35 km, heading Northwest (34 minutes by car)
- La Puerta (41 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Anita (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- El Carmen (380 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Ojo Zarco (7 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (San Luis Potosí)
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) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 6 | 15 |
#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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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
- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María del Río
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