El Refugio (Baja California Sur)
We have collected many facts about the tiny town of El Refugio, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 10 inhabitants of Baja California Sur.
The town of El Refugio (Baja California Sur) belongs to the municipality of La Paz. There are 10 inhabitants and it is 252 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Los Cerritos is 15 km away. The Magical Town of Todos Santos is 28 minutes away by car (26 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #286 of the ranking.
Data: In El Refugio, 10% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of El Refugio? You can find it at 94.0 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of La Paz, 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 Baja California Sur? 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 (Baja California Sur) is 10 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2005 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Schooling level: | 8 | 5.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.14 | 6 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.67 | 5.33 |
| 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 La Paz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 60.00% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.43% | 80.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 66.67% | 50.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.67% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 100.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 La Paz. 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:- VILLAS CERRITOS BEACH: 15 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- PESCADERO SURF CAMP: 13 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- CERRITOS SURF TOWN BEACH HOTEL AND SPA: 14 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- SKATE PARK: 15 km away, direction Northwest (13 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.The best beaches in El Refugio to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Los Cerritos: A 15 km walk (209 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading West.
- Cerro Prieto (323 meters): 3.5 km walk (43 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Alto (371 meters): 3.3 km walk (45 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Los Yugos (435 meters): 4.1 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Agua los Cochis (253 meters): 4.2 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Todos Santos (Baja California Sur): Don't miss "Hotel California", 28 km, heading Northwest (26 minutes by car)
- San Rafael (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Los Crestones (9 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- Los Horconcitos (12 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
- El Aguaje (8 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Southeast (14 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Baja California Sur)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#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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#8 The Postal Code of El Refugio (Baja California Sur) is 23285
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: 23285. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Refugio ("23") correspond to the State of Baja California Sur, 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.
#9 Vote for El Refugio as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Baja California Sur, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Baja California Sur
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Paz
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