El Refugio (Baja California)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Refugio, a beautiful city of 36,400 inhabitants of the State of Baja California

The town of El Refugio (Baja California) belongs to the municipality of Tijuana. There are 36,400 inhabitants and it is 154 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tecate is 41 minutes away by car (34 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.

In the year 2020, this location joined Tijuana.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of El Refugio? You can find it at 21.7 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Tijuana, 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

Map to know how to get to El Refugio (Baja California) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Refugio, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Refugio (Baja California) is 36,400 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Baja California)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2010182481815236400
20057056688113937
Evolution of the population in El Refugio: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 18152 males and 18248 females. The female/male ratio is 1.005, and the birth rate is 1.76 children per woman. Of the total population, 57.49% comes from outside the State of Baja California. 0.44% of the population is illiterate (0.33% of men and 0.55% of women). The education level is 9.88 (10.04 in men and 9.72 in women).

Indigenous culture in El Refugio
1.30% of the population is indigenous, and 0.57% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in El Refugio
44.84% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (55.04% of the men, and 34.69% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in El Refugio
In El Refugio there are 14401 housings. 99.80% of the housings have electricity, 99.29% have piped water, 99.70% have toilet or restroom, 83.54% have a radio receiver, 98.67% a television, 96.64% a fridge, 83.32% a washing-machine, 70.53% a car or a van, 42.99% a personal computer, 35.58% a landline telephone, 93.99% mobile phone, and 28.68% Internet access.

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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 Tijuana. 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:

#5 What to do in El Refugio

A weekend in El Refugio and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Refugio and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Refugio for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Doble (Cerro Doblado) (388 meters): 2.7 km walk (39 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Las Abejas (309 meters): 3.2 km walk (45 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Avena (607 meters): 6.7 km walk (133 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro El Yuma (713 meters): 6.0 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near El Refugio to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near El Refugio:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Baja California)

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.

#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 The Postal Code of El Refugio (Baja California) is 22253

Are you going to send a letter to El Refugio? Do you have a friend in El Refugio and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Refugio consists of the following 5 digits: 22253. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Refugio ("22") correspond to the state code of Baja California, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for El Refugio as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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Average Rating: 4.7/5
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