El Refugio (Zacatecas)

Learn about small village of El Refugio through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 13 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas

The town of El Refugio (Zacatecas) belongs to the municipality of Teul de González Ortega. There are 13 inhabitants and it is 2,139 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teúl de González Ortega is 37 minutes away by car (25 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #14 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Refugio, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 75% 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 16.7 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Teul de González Ortega, 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 (Zacatecas) 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 (Zacatecas) is 13 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Zacatecas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207613
20108412
20055611
Evolution of the population in El Refugio: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Refugio:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.750.00
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:38.46%8.33%
Illiterate population:0.00%8.33%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):0.00%12.50%
Schooling level:3.754.89
Schooling level (men):5.255.25
Schooling level (women):2.254.60
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 Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Teul de González Ortega (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Refugio:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:30.77%33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):66.67%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%25.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:49
Homes with electricity:100.00%0.00%
Homes with piped water:75.00%20.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:50.00%20.00%
Homes with a radio:75.00%80.00%
Homes with a television:75.00%60.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:75.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:50.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:100.00%80.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:75.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:75.00%60.00%
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 Zacatecas, 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 Teul de González Ortega. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

#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 Alto (2213 meters): 9.6 km walk (192 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Los Muelleros (2035 meters): 12.4 km walk (162 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Pato (2121 meters): 15.1 km walk (245 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Refugio:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Refugio?:
  • Las Avispas (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • El Genaro (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Rosa María (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Los Desmontes (6 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Northeast (12 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 (Zacatecas)

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)011
Youth (6-14 years)314
Adults (15-59 years)336
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 Teul de González Ortega

  1. Barranca del Lobo (- inhabitants)
  2. Colonia Alamitos (Los Álamos) (123 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia la Esperanza (- inhabitants)
  4. El Capulín (2 inhabitants)
  5. El Cebo (5 inhabitants)
  6. El Chorro (- inhabitants)
  7. El Ojo de Agua (- inhabitants)
  8. El Refugio (13 inhabitants)
  9. El Rincón (1 inhabitants)
  10. La Cuchilla (- inhabitants)
  11. La Presa (32 inhabitants)
  12. Las Avispas (13 inhabitants)
  13. Las Canollitas (10 inhabitants)
  14. Los Cajones (- inhabitants)
  15. Piedras Grandes (4 inhabitants)