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El Refugio (Baja California)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 151 inhabitants of Baja California.

The town of El Refugio (Baja California) belongs to the municipality of Tijuana. There are 151 inhabitants and it is 209 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tecate is 33 minutes away by car (28 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #80 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Refugio, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 90% 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 23.0 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Tijuana, 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

Location map of El Refugio in Baja California: 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 (Baja California) is 151 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Baja California)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	72	79	151
2010	41	45	86

Evolution of the population in El Refugio: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Refugio:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.18	6.67
Population coming from outside the State of Baja California:	56.29%	50.00%
Illiterate population:	1.32%	3.49%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	6.67%
Illiterate population (women):	1.32%	0.00%
Schooling level:	9.69	7.62
Schooling level (men):	9.97	6.48
Schooling level (women):	9.4	8.67

Indigenous culture data in El Refugio:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.99%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.66%	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 Baja California, 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:	53.64%	40.70%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.03%	42.22%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	44.44%	39.02%
Number of inhabited private housings:	39	38
Homes with electricity:	97.44%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	84.62%	19.05%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	87.18%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	69.23%	85.71%
Homes with a television:	84.62%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	89.74%	90.48%
Homes with a washing machine:	74.36%	57.14%
Homes with a car:	66.67%	66.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	20.51%	23.81%
Homes with landline telephone:	28.21%	23.81%
Homes with cell phones:	89.74%	95.24%
Homes with Internet:	64.10%	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 Baja California, 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 Tijuana. 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:

• HOTEL SIERRA ALTA S.A.: 2 km away, direction Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PARAISO 2: 7 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL REFUGIO: 6 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
• MOTEL VILLA: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)

#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 Doble (Cerro Doblado) (388 meters): 4.2 km walk (76 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Las Abejas (309 meters): 5.4 km walk (69 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Posta (371 meters): 5.8 km walk (74 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Carmelo (864 meters): 6.0 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Refugio:

• Tecate (Baja California): Don't miss "Cervecería Tecate", 33 km, heading Northeast (28 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Refugio?:

• Familia Torres (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Familia Cacho (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Familia Sánchez (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Viveros la Esperanza (829 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)

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

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