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El Refugio (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the small village of El Refugio (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 197 inhabitants?

The town of El Refugio (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 197 inhabitants and it is 1,331 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #117 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Refugio, there is a percentage of 26% 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 24.6 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, 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 Chiapas: 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 (Chiapas) is 197 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	106	91	197
2010	106	124	230
2005	99	109	208

Evolution of the population in El Refugio: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Refugio:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.45	10.48
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.51%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	6.09%	14.78%
Illiterate population (men):	1.52%	10.48%
Illiterate population (women):	4.57%	19.81%
Schooling level:	6.2	4.64
Schooling level (men):	6.16	5.08
Schooling level (women):	6.25	4.13

Indigenous culture data in El Refugio:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	25.89%	46.09%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	7.61%	10.87%
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 Chiapas, 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:	35.53%	28.70%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.74%	53.23%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	11.32%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	39	46
Homes with electricity:	94.87%	97.37%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	89.47%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.31%	94.74%
Homes with a radio:	69.23%	78.95%
Homes with a television:	87.18%	76.32%
Homes with a refrigerator:	38.46%	31.58%
Homes with a washing machine:	25.64%	7.89%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	5.26%
Homes with cell phones:	89.74%	31.58%
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 Chiapas, 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 Tapachula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Refugio.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Refugio

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Refugio, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Refugio so you can contact them:

• HOTEL EL VERDUGO: 21 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
• FINCA HAMBURGO: 21 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL COLUMPIO: 22 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALVI: 21 km away, direction Southeast (15 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.
Mountains in El Refugio for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Chimborazo (1452 meters): 1.2 km walk (15 minutes), heading North.
• Las Tenazas (1958 meters): 3.1 km walk (43 minutes), heading Northwest.
• San Cristóbal (1694 meters): 3.2 km walk (53 minutes), heading North.
• Chespal Viejo (Cerro Chespal) (1578 meters): 4.8 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near El Refugio:

• Nuevo Chespal (736 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Fracción la Flor (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• San Carlos (53 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• 1ra. Ampliación Manacal (38 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 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 (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Refugio by age and gender, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Refugio (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	17	11	28
Youth (6-14 years)	36	25	61
Adults (15-59 years)	46	50	96
Elderly (60+ years)	7	5	12

#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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#8 The Postal Code of El Refugio (Chiapas) is 30757

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: 30757. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Refugio ("30") correspond to the State of Chiapas, 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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