El Refugio (Aguascalientes)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 402 inhabitants of Aguascalientes.
The town of El Refugio (Aguascalientes) belongs to the municipality of Jesús María. There are 402 inhabitants and it is 1,870 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Pabellón de Hidalgo is 38 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Refugio, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 19% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Refugio is located at 5.7 kilometers from Jesús María, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast 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
Location map of El Refugio in Aguascalientes: 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 (Aguascalientes) is 402 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 197 | 205 | 402 |
| 2010 | 183 | 171 | 354 |
| 2005 | 169 | 155 | 324 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.69 | 4.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Aguascalientes: | 8.46% | 6.78% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.49% | 4.80% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.24% | 4.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.24% | 5.46% |
| Schooling level: | 7.77 | 6.77 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.41 | 6.52 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.06 | 6.98 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Jesús María (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.55% | 34.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.73% | 50.29% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.92% | 19.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 90 | 92 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.89% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.89% | 98.68% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.78% | 98.68% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.44% | 84.21% |
| Homes with a television: | 97.78% | 94.74% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.56% | 92.11% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 85.56% | 82.89% |
| Homes with a car: | 57.78% | 59.21% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.22% | 9.21% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 17.78% | 23.68% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.56% | 59.21% |
| Homes with Internet: | 18.89% | 1.32% |
#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 Jesús María. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- CENTRO RECREATIVO LOS CUARTOS: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LAS CABAÑAS: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHICAGO: 7 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHICAGO: 8 km away, direction South (5 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:
- El Muerto (2143 meters): 5.8 km walk (72 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Devisadero (2049 meters): 6.2 km walk (80 minutes), heading West.
- Piedra Rodada (2130 meters): 6.0 km walk (98 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Gavilán (2127 meters): 6.4 km walk (109 minutes), heading West.
- Pabellón de Hidalgo (Aguascalientes): Don't miss "Museo de la Insurgencia", 38 km, heading North (25 minutes by car)
- San José de Gracia (Aguascalientes): Don't miss "Comer pacholas y membrillate", 30 km, heading Northwest (24 minutes by car)
- Real de Asientos (Aguascalientes): Don't miss "El Monasterio Franciscano del siglo XVII", 59 km, heading Northeast (57 minutes by car)
- El Aurero (402 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the North (0 minutes by car)
- Villas de Guadalupe (La Malobra) (634 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- La Puerta del Sol (23 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Las Huertas (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Aguascalientes)
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) | 21 | 38 | 59 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 33 | 50 | 83 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 122 | 106 | 228 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 11 | 32 |
#7 Pictures of El Refugio
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Refugio? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Refugio.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Refugio (Aguascalientes) is 20902
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Refugio so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 20902. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Refugio ("20") correspond to the State of Aguascalientes, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in El Refugio
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jesús María
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- Sector Lázaro Cárdenas (- inhabitants)