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El Refugio (Quintana Roo)

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 13 inhabitants of Quintana Roo.

The town of El Refugio (Quintana Roo) belongs to the municipality of Cozumel. It's a beach town: the beach of Los Cocos is 10 km away. The Magical Town of Cozumel is 14 minutes away by car (13 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #116 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Refugio, 40% of the population over 12 years is single and 33% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Refugio is located at 8.6 kilometers from Cozumel, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Refugio.

#1 Where is El Refugio? How to go? Map

Online map of El Refugio in Quintana Roo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of El Refugio (Quintana Roo) is 13 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Quintana Roo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	6	7	13
2010			1

Evolution of the population in El Refugio: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Refugio:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.4	-
Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo:	61.54%	-%
Illiterate population:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	-%
Schooling level:	8.14	-
Schooling level (men):	8.5	-
Schooling level (women):	7.67	-

Indigenous culture data in El Refugio:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	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 Quintana Roo, 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:	46.15%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	71.43%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	16.67%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	3	-
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	66.67%	-%
Homes with a television:	66.67%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	66.67%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	66.67%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	33.33%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	33.33%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Refugio (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Quintana Roo, 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 Cozumel. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Refugio.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Refugio

Do you want to stay in El Refugio? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Refugio:

• HOTEL LOS ANGELES: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• DELFINES SUITES: 11 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
• MOTEL HA: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CASITA DE MAYA: 12 km away, direction Northwest (8 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.
Beaches in El Refugio for sunbathing:

• Los Cocos: A 10 km walk (115 minutes) or 12 minutes by car, heading East.
• Playa Chen Río: A 13 km walk (130 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading South.
• San Juan: A 15 km walk (137 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading Northwest.
• Playa Chen Río: A 17 km walk (174 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading South.

Magical Towns near El Refugio to discover the Mexican culture:

• Cozumel (Quintana Roo): Don't miss "Carnaval de Cozumel", 14 km, heading Northwest (13 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Refugio:

• San Carlos (6 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (0 minutes by car)
• Santa Rita (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• La Esperanza (434 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• La Esperanza AC (16 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 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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