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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 23 inhabitants?

The town of El Refugio (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tecpatán. There are 23 inhabitants and it is 483 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Copainalá is 48 minutes away by car (42 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #102 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Refugio, 4% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Refugio is located at 16.7 kilometers from , which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 17.1 kilometers from Tecpatán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East 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 (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Refugio (Chiapas) is 23 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	10	13	23
2010	22	25	47
2005	18	25	43

Evolution of the population in El Refugio: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Refugio:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.56	8.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	4.35%	6.38%
Illiterate population (men):	4.35%	8.00%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	4.55%
Schooling level:	7.06	5.66
Schooling level (men):	7.22	5.80
Schooling level (women):	6.88	5.50

Indigenous culture data in El Refugio:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	47.83%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	21.74%	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 Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tecpatán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Refugio:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	30.43%	36.17%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	53.85%	68.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	11
Homes with electricity:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	28.57%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	85.71%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	9.09%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	18.18%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	0.00%
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 Tecpatán. You can search free satellite map (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 3 ESTRELLAS: 18 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TOÑIN III: 20 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TOÑIN 2: 19 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PARAISO: 23 km away, direction West (17 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.
Mountains in El Refugio for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Blanco (575 meters): 8.3 km walk (171 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Santo (834 meters): 13.4 km walk (191 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Pigua (564 meters): 15.2 km walk (190 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Las Palmas (947 meters): 14.6 km walk (250 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Refugio:

• Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Fiesta de San Vicente", 48 km, heading Southeast (42 minutes by car)

Other towns near El Refugio:

• Río Blanco (25 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Nueva Esperanza (34 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• El Retazo (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Maspuente (22 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 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)	1	4	5
Youth (6-14 years)	1	0	1
Adults (15-59 years)	7	9	16
Elderly (60+ years)	1	0	1

#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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