El Refugio (Jalisco)
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 35 inhabitants of Jalisco.
The town of El Refugio (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Encarnación de Díaz. There are 35 inhabitants and it is 1,862 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Lagos de Moreno is 84 minutes away by car (56 km). It is the most populated town in the position #92 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Refugio, 94% of the inhabitants are catholic and 100% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Refugio is located at 2.5 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Encarnación de Díaz, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Refugio.
#1 Where is El Refugio? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Refugio in Jalisco? 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 (Jalisco) is 35 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| 2010 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 2005 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.79 | 15.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 17.14% | 22.22% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.86% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.86% | 15.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.00% | 7.14% |
| Schooling level: | 6.5 | 4.05 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.87 | 3.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.08 | 4.80 |
| 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 Encarnación de Díaz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.43% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.42% | 61.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.25% | 7.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10 | 9 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 90.00% | 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% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a car: | 100.00% | 71.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 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 Encarnación de Díaz. 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 Y RESTAURANT VALDIVIAS: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA LA GLORIA: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PALACIO: 4 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FIESTA ENCRNACION: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 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:
- Cerrito Verde (2041 meters): 17.7 km walk (254 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Lagos de Moreno (Jalisco): Don't miss "Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción", 84 km, heading Southeast (56 minutes by car)
- Cuatro Vientos (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Encarnación de Díaz (27833 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Condominio Arroyo del Frasco (43 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- Las Chivas (24 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Refugio (Jalisco)
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) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Refugio en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Refugio (Jalisco) is 47270
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: 47270. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Refugio ("47") correspond to the State of Jalisco, 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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#10 Schools in El Refugio
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Encarnación de Díaz
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Encarnación de Díaz
- El Jaral (- inhabitants)
- El Jaralillo (173 inhabitants)
- El Mezquite de Arriba (34 inhabitants)
- El Milagro (5 inhabitants)
- El Pirul (3 inhabitants)
- El Refugio (35 inhabitants)
- El Zapote Uno (6 inhabitants)
- Estación El Tigre (15 inhabitants)
- La Loma (30 inhabitants)
- Potrerillos (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho de la Cruz (- inhabitants)
- Rancho del Veinte (- inhabitants)
- Rancho los Franco (5 inhabitants)
- Rancho Vaso Olas Altas (- inhabitants)
- San Fernando (10 inhabitants)