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 17 inhabitants of Guanajuato.
The town of El Refugio (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of San Francisco del Rincón. There are 17 inhabitants and it is 1,769 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Jalpa de Cánovas is 28 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #137 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Refugio, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 100% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Refugio? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Refugio is located at 5.3 kilometers from San Francisco del Rincón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Refugio.
#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 17 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2010 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.76% | 13.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.88% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.88% | 14.29% |
| Schooling level: | 5.6 | 4 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6 | 3.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.2 | 4.20 |
| 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: | 52.94% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.00% | 37.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.57% | 28.57% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 3 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 33.33% | 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
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:- HOTEL ZENT: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL RINCÓN: 7 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PASEO PALMAS: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PLAZA: 8 km away, direction Northwest (5 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:
- Mesa de California (1901 meters): 9.2 km walk (138 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Palenque (2145 meters): 10.0 km walk (131 minutes), heading West.
- La Silleta (1930 meters): 12.3 km walk (151 minutes), heading East.
- El Chapín (2093 meters): 17.7 km walk (231 minutes), heading West.
- Jalpa de Cánovas (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo del Señor de la Misericordia", 28 km, heading Southwest (27 minutes by car)
- Quinta la Soledad (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- La Loma del Maguey (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- El Liebrero (306 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- San Roque Balcao (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 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) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Francisco del Rincón
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- El Salto de Arriba (122 inhabitants)
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- Peñuelas (El Rodeo) (9 inhabitants)
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- San Germán (113 inhabitants)
- San José de las Palmas (Los Canales) (8 inhabitants)
- San Roque Balcao (8 inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (El Tuzito) (44 inhabitants)