El Refugio (Guanajuato)

The most complete information about the large village of El Refugio (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 801 inhabitants?

The town of El Refugio (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Purísima del Rincón. There are 801 inhabitants and it is 1,742 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 22 minutes away by car (21 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #13 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Refugio, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 83% 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 7.7 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Purísima de Bustos, 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

Online map of El Refugio (Guanajuato) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Refugio (Guanajuato) is 801 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020407394801
2010373383756
2005318301619
Evolution of the population in El Refugio: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Refugio:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.753.66
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:4.37%3.57%
Illiterate population:3.75%5.95%
Illiterate population (men):1.00%3.66%
Illiterate population (women):2.75%8.31%
Schooling level:6.565.80
Schooling level (men):6.485.90
Schooling level (women):6.635.71
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.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Purísima del Rincón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Refugio:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:45.32%38.49%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.64%51.44%
Employed population over 12 years (women):31.45%25.20%
Number of inhabited private housings:195202
Homes with electricity:99.49%98.71%
Homes with piped water:100.00%92.90%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.46%90.32%
Homes with a radio:73.85%78.06%
Homes with a television:94.87%94.19%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.82%83.23%
Homes with a washing machine:82.05%79.35%
Homes with a car:50.77%44.52%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:15.90%4.52%
Homes with landline telephone:23.08%41.94%
Homes with cell phones:83.08%34.19%
Homes with Internet:26.67%0.65%
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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Refugio, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Purísima del Rincón. 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:

#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:
  • El Palenque (2145 meters): 5.1 km walk (67 minutes), heading North.
  • El Chapín (2093 meters): 6.9 km walk (101 minutes), heading West.
  • La Partida (1862 meters): 11.3 km walk (154 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Mesa de California (1901 meters): 19.4 km walk (333 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Refugio:Other towns near El Refugio:
  • La Descubridora (489 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Dolores (1067 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • La Fragua (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Los Cerritos (29 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
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)

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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Refugio (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)424890
Youth (6-14 years)7667143
Adults (15-59 years)233229462
Elderly (60+ years)5650106

#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 (Guanajuato) is 36423

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: 36423. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Refugio ("36") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Purísima del Rincón

  1. Colinas del Real (619 inhabitants)
  2. El Potrerito (- inhabitants)
  3. El Tecolote (Macías) (- inhabitants)
  4. El Vallao Blanco (- inhabitants)
  5. El Vallao Grande (30 inhabitants)
  6. Fraccionamiento Campestre Cañada de Negros (13 inhabitants)
  7. Fraccionamiento las Arcinas (203 inhabitants)
  8. La Cañadita (4 inhabitants)
  9. La Trinidad (145 inhabitants)
  10. La Trinidad Dos (6 inhabitants)
  11. Las Tablas (5 inhabitants)
  12. Monte Grande (3099 inhabitants)
  13. Parque de San Jerónimo (200 inhabitants)
  14. Tierras de San Juan (Tablas de San Juan) (58 inhabitants)
  15. Valle Grande (- inhabitants)