El Refugio (Durango)
Learn about medium-sized town of El Refugio through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 210 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of El Refugio (Durango) belongs to the municipality of General Simón Bolívar. There are 210 inhabitants and it is 1,429 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #15 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Refugio, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 88% 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 10.6 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of General Simón Bolívar, 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 Durango? 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 (Durango) is 210 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 97 | 113 | 210 |
| 2010 | 124 | 114 | 238 |
| 2005 | 128 | 105 | 233 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.96 | 4.39 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 17.62% | 7.56% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.38% | 2.94% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.43% | 4.39% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.95% | 1.61% |
| Schooling level: | 7.23 | 6.34 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.8 | 5.82 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.68 | 6.79 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 General Simón Bolívar (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 20.48% | 27.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 37.17% | 52.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.03% | 4.03% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 51 | 86 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.43% | 51.79% |
| Homes with a radio: | 41.18% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.24% | 94.64% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.08% | 89.29% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 90.20% | 55.36% |
| Homes with a car: | 54.90% | 62.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.88% | 1.79% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.96% | 19.64% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.24% | 50.00% |
| 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 General Simón Bolívar. 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:- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EN GENERAL SIMÓN BOLÍVAR: 17 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ISABELA: 18 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES EN GENERAL SIMÓN BOLÍVAR: 18 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- LAS CABAÑAS LOS SERRANOS: 51 km away, direction Northwest (38 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:
- Los Corrales (1529 meters): 12.7 km walk (191 minutes), heading South.
- El Chiquihuitillo (1583 meters): 10.9 km walk (153 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Chepa (1652 meters): 15.8 km walk (287 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Loma Larga (1631 meters): 13.9 km walk (214 minutes), heading Southwest.
- J. Trinidad García de la Cadena (San Rafael) (345 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Ricardo Flores Magón (195 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Huarichic (Huariche) (415 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the North (16 minutes by car)
- Antón Martín (145 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the West (17 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Durango)
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) | 12 | 21 | 33 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 22 | 41 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 51 | 49 | 100 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 15 | 21 | 36 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Refugio en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Refugio (Durango) is 35973
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: 35973. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Refugio ("35") correspond to the State of Durango, 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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#10 Schools in El Refugio
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of General Simón Bolívar
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of General Simón Bolívar
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- Ricardo Flores Magón (195 inhabitants)
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