El Refugio (Chihuahua)
We have collected many facts about the small village of El Refugio, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 25 inhabitants of Chihuahua.
The town of El Refugio (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Guazapares. There are 25 inhabitants and it is 913 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #34 of the ranking.
Data: In El Refugio, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 56% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of El Refugio? You can find it at 8.0 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Témoris, 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 Chihuahua: 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 (Chihuahua) is 25 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 2010 | 23 | 29 | 52 |
| 2005 | 19 | 27 | 46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.22 | 6.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.00% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.00% | 6.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.00% | 8.70% |
| Schooling level: | 4.2 | 4.03 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.91 | 4.31 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.56 | 3.69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 12.00% | 5.77% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.00% | 7.69% |
| 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 Guazapares (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.00% | 36.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.64% | 55.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 13.04% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 17 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 41.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 91.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 22.22% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.56% | 41.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 55.56% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.33% | 8.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 16.67% |
| 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 Guazapares. You can search free satellite map (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:- HOTEL EJECUTIVO: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DE LA SIERRA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 11 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE HABITACIONES EKIA MODA: 11 km away, direction Northeast (10 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 La Cruz (1006 meters): 3.7 km walk (69 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Las Trincheras (1284 meters): 4.3 km walk (72 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro La Labor (988 meters): 3.3 km walk (41 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Caimoba (1796 meters): 4.6 km walk (57 minutes), heading Southeast.
- La Misión (Basoriachi) (44 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Chiribo (15 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Pandura (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Puerto de Muni (8 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Chihuahua)
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 | 0 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
#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 Vote for El Refugio as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in El Refugio
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Guazapares
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Guazapares
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- Conorichi (- inhabitants)
- El Divisadero (7 inhabitants)
- La Bolsa (11 inhabitants)
- La Carreta (3 inhabitants)
- La Cumbre (1 inhabitants)
- La Lechuza (4 inhabitants)
- La Vinorama (5 inhabitants)
- Las Trojas (- inhabitants)
- Puerto la Cruz (5 inhabitants)
- Puerto las Palmas (9 inhabitants)
- San Pablo (4 inhabitants)
- Sección Treinta y Cinco (33 inhabitants)
- Siquireibo (2 inhabitants)
- Tierra Blanca (21 inhabitants)