El Refugio (Villa Hidalgo, Zacatecas)
Maps, photos and statistics of El Refugio, a beautiful large village of 1,797 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas
The town of El Refugio is located in the Municipality of Villa Hidalgo (in the State of Zacatecas). There are 1,797 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants. El Refugio is at 2,116 meters of altitude.
Data: In El Refugio, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 30% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Refugio is located at 5.2 kilometers from Villa Hidalgo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Refugio.
Where is El Refugio? How to get there? Map
Map to know how to get to El Refugio (Zacatecas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Refugio, which has the following symbol 
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The population of El Refugio (Zacatecas) is 1,797 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 894 | 903 | 1797 |
| 2010 | 856 | 859 | 1715 |
| 2005 | 836 | 785 | 1621 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.57 | 3.49 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas: | 8.35% | 7.29% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.28% | 4.43% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.95% | 3.49% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.34% | 5.37% |
| Schooling level: | 8.38 | 7.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.28 | 7.08 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.48 | 7.36 |
| 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: | 32.22% | 29.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.95% | 51.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.33% | 7.48% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 440 | 444 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.55% | 97.94% |
| Housing with piped water: | 99.77% | 97.43% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.32% | 93.57% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 59.09% | 77.89% |
| Housing with television: | 95.45% | 94.34% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 85.23% | 67.35% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 79.77% | 70.44% |
| Housing with automobile: | 43.64% | 42.16% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.36% | 6.43% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 15.68% | 29.82% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 85.23% | 48.59% |
| Homes with Internet: | 29.77% | 1.03% |
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.:- HOTEL ROBERT: 8 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LA MORENITA: 8 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PEDREGOSO: 19 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MESÓN DEL CONDE: 29 km away, direction East (23 minutes by car)
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 Villa Hidalgo. You can search free satellite map (2023) of El Refugio.
Population pyramid of El Refugio (Zacatecas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Refugio by age and sex, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 105 | 119 | 224 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 167 | 179 | 346 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 522 | 504 | 1,026 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 100 | 101 | 201 |
Photos of El Refugio
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