El Refugio (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Refugio, a beautiful small village of 87 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of El Refugio (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tila. There are 87 inhabitants and it is 842 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 70 minutes away by car (48 km). It is the most populated town in the position #112 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Refugio, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 33% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Refugio? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Refugio is located at 8.3 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Tila, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Refugio.
#1 Where is El Refugio? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Refugio in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Refugio.
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#2 The population of El Refugio (Chiapas) is 87 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46 | 41 | 87 |
| 2010 | 41 | 44 | 85 |
| 2005 | 39 | 38 | 77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.23 | 18.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.69% | 25.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.75% | 18.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.94% | 34.15% |
| Schooling level: | 5.56 | 4.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.96 | 6.04 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.56 | 3.50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 90.80% | 88.24% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 10.34% | 54.12% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.74% | 23.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.34% | 45.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.04% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 21 | 21 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 90.48% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 52.38% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 61.90% | 61.90% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | 47.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 9.52% | 4.76% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Tila. 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:- HOSPEDAJE JIMÉNEZ: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE AKI ME KEDO: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE CHEPITA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE RODRÍGUEZ: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 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 Jolguitz (1706 meters): 4.3 km walk (72 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Chachalaca (797 meters): 6.2 km walk (129 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro La Guacamaya (1079 meters): 6.0 km walk (106 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tejolguitz (1396 meters): 8.3 km walk (171 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol (siglo XVIII)", 70 km, heading Northwest (48 minutes by car)
- Wilis 1a. Sección (160 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Las Palmas (107 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Pansutzteol (328 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Dieciocho de Marzo (275 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 28 | 22 | 50 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
#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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#9 Schools in El Refugio
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tila
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