El Refugio (Tapachula, Chiapas)
The most complete information about the small village of El Refugio (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 197 inhabitants?
The town of El Refugio is located in the Municipality of Tapachula (in the State of Chiapas). There are 197 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #117 of the ranking. El Refugio is at 1,331 meters of altitude.
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 El Refugio location through satellite images, at the bottom of our webpage you have an interactive map.
Where is El Refugio? How to get there? 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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The population of El Refugio (Chiapas) is 197 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 106 | 91 | 197 |
| 2010 | 106 | 124 | 230 |
| 2005 | 99 | 109 | 208 |
| 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 |
| 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% |
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| 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 dwellings: | 39 | 46 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.87% | 97.37% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 89.47% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.31% | 94.74% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 69.23% | 78.95% |
| Housing with television: | 87.18% | 76.32% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 38.46% | 31.58% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 25.64% | 7.89% |
| Housing with automobile: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 5.26% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 89.74% | 31.58% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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 (2023) of El Refugio.
Population pyramid of El Refugio (Chiapas)
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) | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 36 | 25 | 61 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 46 | 50 | 96 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
Photos of El Refugio
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Refugio, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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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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