El Refugio (Guanajuato)

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 33 inhabitants of Guanajuato.

The town of El Refugio (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. There are 33 inhabitants and it is 1,982 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal is 32 minutes away by car (29 km). It is the most populated town in the position #281 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Refugio, 46% of the population over 12 years is single and 12% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Refugio is located at 19.8 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal., 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

What is the route to get to El Refugio (Guanajuato)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of El Refugio (Guanajuato) is 33 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020181533
2010272754
2005211536
Evolution of the population in El Refugio: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Refugio:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.870.00
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:0.00%1.85%
Illiterate population:3.03%1.85%
Illiterate population (men):0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population (women):3.03%3.70%
Schooling level:7.296.69
Schooling level (men):86.31
Schooling level (women):6.696.95
Indigenous culture data in El Refugio:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Refugio, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Refugio:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:30.30%22.22%
Employed population over 12 years (men):53.33%33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):11.11%11.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:88
Homes with electricity:100.00%87.50%
Homes with piped water:75.00%75.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%75.00%
Homes with a radio:75.00%100.00%
Homes with a television:87.50%87.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:87.50%75.00%
Homes with a washing machine:87.50%37.50%
Homes with a car:50.00%37.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.50%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:87.50%50.00%
Homes with Internet:12.50%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Refugio (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Refugio

With the satellite map of El Refugio will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:

#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.
Las mejores montes de El Refugio para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Terrero (2103 meters): 6.8 km walk (95 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Chivato (2110 meters): 8.9 km walk (144 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Loma La Trinidad (2181 meters): 16.9 km walk (254 minutes), heading South.
  • Mesa El Peñón (2209 meters): 17.3 km walk (221 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns near El Refugio to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of 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 (Guanajuato)

In El Refugio there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Refugio, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Refugio (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)112
Youth (6-14 years)437
Adults (15-59 years)10919
Elderly (60+ years)325

#7 Pictures of El Refugio

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Refugio? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Refugio.

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- The most beautiful towns in Guanajuato

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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nal.

  1. Ceja de San Agustín (294 inhabitants)
  2. Cerrito de Guadalupe (97 inhabitants)
  3. El Derramadero (261 inhabitants)
  4. El Gato (120 inhabitants)
  5. El Refugio (98 inhabitants)
  6. La Esperanza (- inhabitants)
  7. La Joya de Palmitas (13 inhabitants)
  8. La Luz (- inhabitants)
  9. Lobitos de Abajo (12 inhabitants)
  10. Purísima de Cebolletas (153 inhabitants)
  11. Rancho el Calvarito (748 inhabitants)
  12. San Antón de Ceballos (212 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Rita (99 inhabitants)
  14. Soriano (171 inhabitants)
  15. Vanegas (17 inhabitants)