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.
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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 407 | 394 | 801 |
| 2010 | 373 | 383 | 756 |
| 2005 | 318 | 301 | 619 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.75 | 3.66 |
| 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: | 6.56 | 5.80 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.48 | 5.90 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.63 | 5.71 |
| 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 Purísima del Rincón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | 195 | 202 |
| 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% |
#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:- HOTEL EXHACIENDA CAÑADA DE NEGROS: 6 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ZENT: 10 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- CASA CIELITO MEXICANO HOTEL BOUTIQUE: 10 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARTESANOS: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 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:
- 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.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 22 km, heading Southwest (21 minutes by car)
- 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)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 42 | 48 | 90 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 76 | 67 | 143 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 233 | 229 | 462 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 56 | 50 | 106 |
#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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#10 Schools in El Refugio
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Purísima del Rincón
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- Puente Blanco (5 inhabitants)
- Rancho de Guadalupe (2 inhabitants)
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- Tavares (19 inhabitants)