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 17 inhabitants of Chihuahua.
The town of El Refugio (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Urique. There are 17 inhabitants and it is 1,070 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Batopilas is 74 minutes away by car (54 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #230 of the ranking.
Data: In El Refugio, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% 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 25.7 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Rafael, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Urique, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at North, at 54.1 kilometers. 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 17 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 2010 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2005 | 18 | 28 | 46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.4 | 55.56 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 29.41% | 57.14% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 11.76% | 55.56% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 17.65% | 60.00% |
| Schooling level: | 3.69 | 1.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.5 | 2.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.4 | 0.40 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 7.14% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 94.12% | 7.14% |
| 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: | 11.76% | 21.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 18.18% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 40.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a radio: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 0.00% | 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 Urique. 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:- CABAÑAS SAN ISIDRO: 38 km away, direction North (30 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS BARRANCAS DE URIQUE: 36 km away, direction Northeast (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARAISO ESCONDIDO URIQUE: 39 km away, direction Northeast (27 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ESTRELLA DEL RÍO: 35 km away, direction Northeast (24 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 El Chiflón (1446 meters): 0.7 km walk (9 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Los Tejabanes (1852 meters): 3.9 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Mesa El Frijol (1328 meters): 4.4 km walk (57 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tonachi (1904 meters): 5.9 km walk (79 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Batopilas (Chihuahua): Don't miss "Templo de la Virgen del Carmen", 74 km, heading East (54 minutes by car)
- Las Carboneras (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- La Higuerita (30 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Balojaque (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Las Sabanillas (17 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 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) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
#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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- The best towns in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Urique
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Urique
- Bacuze (5 inhabitants)
- El Porvenir (- inhabitants)
- Huegocarichi (Los Merino) (4 inhabitants)
- Jumapa (7 inhabitants)
- La Laja (6 inhabitants)
- La Nopalera (- inhabitants)
- Las Guásimas (10 inhabitants)
- Las Lechuguillas (19 inhabitants)
- Los Laureles (13 inhabitants)
- Otebiachi (45 inhabitants)
- Pesareachi (- inhabitants)
- Pisiachi (2 inhabitants)
- Potrero Velducea (47 inhabitants)
- Puerto de Sabanillas (2 inhabitants)
- Urichique (- inhabitants)