El Refugio (Jalisco)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Refugio, a beautiful small village of 36 inhabitants of the State of Jalisco

The town of El Refugio (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Encarnación de Díaz. There are 36 inhabitants and it is 1,985 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #105 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Refugio is located at 25.5 kilometers (in direction Southesast) 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 36 inhabitants

Population data in El Refugio (Jalisco)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020171936
2010131124
2005161531
Evolution of the population in El Refugio: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Refugio:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.89.09
Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco:11.11%16.67%
Illiterate population:8.33%12.50%
Illiterate population (men):5.56%9.09%
Illiterate population (women):2.78%15.38%
Schooling level:4.25.50
Schooling level (men):3.555.57
Schooling level (women):55.44
Indigenous culture data in El Refugio:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Refugio, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Jalisco, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Refugio:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.67%33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):47.37%63.64%
Employed population over 12 years (women):35.29%7.69%
Number of inhabited private housings:96
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:55.56%60.00%
Homes with a radio:88.89%100.00%
Homes with a television:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:88.89%60.00%
Homes with a car:22.22%60.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%20.00%
Homes with landline telephone:11.11%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:100.00%40.00%
Homes with Internet:33.33%20.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Refugio (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Jalisco, and with the total for the country.
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#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

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Refugio, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Refugio so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in El Refugio

Want to know what to see in El Refugio if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Refugio.
Mountains in El Refugio for hiking and trails:
  • Las Amarillas (2137 meters): 12.4 km walk (213 minutes), heading South.
  • La Carbonera (2327 meters): 15.5 km walk (203 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Mina de Los Micos (2359 meters): 12.4 km walk (186 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Grande (2215 meters): 14.3 km walk (239 minutes), heading West.
Other towns near El Refugio:
  • El Tepozán (38 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Granja la Florida (La Florida) (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El Revolcadero (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • San Ignacio (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Refugio (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)325
Youth (6-14 years)5611
Adults (15-59 years)9918
Elderly (60+ years)022

#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 (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.

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  2. Corral Blanco (4 inhabitants)
  3. El Porvenir (20 inhabitants)
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  5. La Cañada de la Cal (- inhabitants)
  6. La Concha (- inhabitants)
  7. La Escondida (2 inhabitants)
  8. La Providencia (2 inhabitants)
  9. Las Ánimas (4 inhabitants)
  10. Las Pilas de Arriba (172 inhabitants)
  11. Los Chalchihuites (18 inhabitants)
  12. Los Gavilanes (14 inhabitants)
  13. San Diego (6 inhabitants)
  14. San Martín (13 inhabitants)
  15. San Miguel (4 inhabitants)