El Refugio (Guanajuato)
Learn about medium-sized town of El Refugio through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 292 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato
The town of El Refugio (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Francisco del Rincón. There are 292 inhabitants and it is 1,842 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 40 minutes away by car (39 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #51 of the ranking.
Data: In El Refugio, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 77% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of El Refugio? You can find it at 23.2 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of San Francisco del Rincón, 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
How to get to the town of El Refugio in Guanajuato? 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 (Guanajuato) is 292 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 151 | 141 | 292 |
| 2010 | 111 | 104 | 215 |
| 2005 | 100 | 83 | 183 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.79 | 10.58 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 1.03% | 1.40% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.51% | 12.56% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.40% | 10.58% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.11% | 14.41% |
| Schooling level: | 5.75 | 4.69 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.41 | 4.57 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.05 | 4.82 |
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.41% | 40.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.99% | 60.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.19% | 21.62% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 75 | 54 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 93.02% |
| Homes with piped water: | 89.33% | 86.05% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.00% | 65.12% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.00% | 79.07% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 90.70% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.67% | 67.44% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 77.33% | 67.44% |
| Homes with a car: | 57.33% | 55.81% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 14.67% | 34.88% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 39.53% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.33% | 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 San Francisco 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 HACIENDA SAN CRISTOBAL: 24 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ZENT: 34 km away, direction Northwest (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EXHACIENDA CAÑADA DE NEGROS: 34 km away, direction Northwest (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL RINCÓN: 30 km away, direction Northwest (23 minutes by car)
#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:
- La Reserva (1948 meters): 3.8 km walk (47 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Burro (1943 meters): 4.7 km walk (76 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro de los Salados (1968 meters): 5.6 km walk (89 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Picacho (2108 meters): 7.5 km walk (96 minutes), heading South.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda de Cañada de Negros", 40 km, heading West (39 minutes by car)
- Las Canales Uno (36 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Capadero (El Perpetuo Socorro) (95 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Monterrey (380 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Sauz de Armenta (929 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (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) | 26 | 23 | 49 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 27 | 32 | 59 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 87 | 75 | 162 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 11 | 22 |
#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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#9 Schools in El Refugio
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Francisco del Rincón
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- San Roque de Montes (Granja Fuentes) (- inhabitants)